Sylebra Capital Raises $277 Million for Inaugural Equity Capital Solutions Fund

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Fund to focus on structuring innovative bespoke capital solutions and growth private equity opportunities for small- and mid-cap technology companies poised for transformative growth

Apollo Funds provide anchor investment to support the strategy

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sylebra Capital Management (“Sylebra” or “the Firm”), a global investment firm focused on technology, media and telecommunications (“TMT”) companies worldwide, today announced the first close of the Sylebra Equity Capital Solutions Fund (“the Fund”), securing $277 million in commitments, anchored by funds managed by Apollo (NYSE: APO).

Sylebra Equity Capital Solutions draws on the firm’s deep expertise in global fundamental TMT small- and mid-cap investing, built since launching its hedge fund business in 2011.

The Fund will target growth private equity opportunities and bespoke equity capital solutions, in both private and public companies globally. The Fund will focus on high growth companies, typically found in industries with technology or technology-enabled business models. In partnership with like-minded management teams, the Fund will make long-term investments in companies with the potential for significant value creation. The Firm will target its final close for the Fund by first half of 2027.

“The launch of our Equity Capital Solutions Fund marks a pivotal moment in our firm’s evolution, and we are thrilled to announce this milestone alongside the partner of choice, Apollo,” said Dan Gibson, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Sylebra Capital. “This strategy allows us to make long-term investments in compelling companies where we can provide meaningful support through tailored and flexible solutions, in close partnership with founders and management teams. We see tremendous opportunity to create lasting value in both public and private companies globally.”

In connection with the Fund close, Sylebra also announced that Karan Saraf, a private equity and capital markets veteran with more than 20 years of investing and financial services experience, will join as a Partner. Mr. Saraf most recently led investments in AvePoint, Tuya and TDConnex for 65 Equity Partners, with prior roles at CPP and KKR. At Sylebra, Mr. Saraf will primarily be focused on driving the Fund’s global investing efforts and will serve as a core investment team member for the Sylebra Equity Capital Solutions Fund.

Sylebra was founded in 2011 by former Coatue Management Partner Dan Gibson and has a 15-year track record of successfully investing behind transformative emerging technology in small- and mid-cap TMT companies across the globe. The Fund will be overseen by Dan Gibson, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Sylebra Capital, with support from an industry-leading investment and back-office team, primarily located in Sylebra's Palo Alto headquarters.

About Sylebra Capital Management

Sylebra Capital is a global investment firm focused on technology, media and telecommunications companies worldwide. Sylebra was founded in 2011 by Chief Investment Officer Dan Gibson and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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Source: Sylebra Capital Management