Spectrum News| February 2026
Spectrum Equity Named to GrowthCap’s Top Growth Equity Firms of 2025

Boston, San Francisco, and London, Feb. 11th, 2026 — Spectrum Equity has been named to GrowthCap’s Top Growth Equity Firms of 2025. This is the firm’s fourth year on the list.
“The best firms have the ability to make high-stakes decisions well: knowing when momentum is real versus hype, recognizing when a company is ready to scale, and helping founders, portfolio companies, and investors build something that lasts,” said GrowthCap in an official statement. “This year’s honorees are the firms that leading founders and CEOs seek out and trust as long-term partners.”
To create their annual list, GrowthCap evaluates several hundred nominees based on attributes, including sector expertise, analytical rigor, operational capabilities, professional networks, leadership depth, organizational composition, and enduring firm reputation, among others. Per GrowthCap, “Insights were gathered through nomination materials, direct firm communications, online submissions, peer and CEO feedback, as well as our additional proprietary research.”
To see the complete list of awardees, view The Top Growth Equity Firms of 2025.
The GrowthCap “Top Growth Equity” award is issued by GrowthCap, an independent 3rd-party that is not affiliated with Spectrum Equity. Spectrum Equity paid a fee to GrowthCap in connection with the promotion and distribution of this announcement following the award designation. The award was announced Feb. 11th, 2026, and the time period for which the award was based Jan. 1st 2024-Dec. 31st, 2025. Spectrum Equity submitted the nomination for consideration on Jan. 5th, 2026, along with requested information about the firm. This award reflects GrowthCap’s determination based on its own criteria. For more information about GrowthCap and its award methodology, please visit www.growthcapadvisory.com. The award is not indicative of Spectrum Equity’s future performance and is not an endorsement by any client or investor.
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