Norland Capital

Mati Szeszkowski, the Founder and CEO based in San Francisco, leads investment decisions. He is supported by three senior team members: Paraag Davé (UK Managing Partner, London), Duncan Harvey (Managing Director, Sydney), and Patrick Gwyther (Managing Director, San Francisco). The firm states it makes only 1–2 investments per year, which points to a concentrated decision-making process at the top.

Norland does not raise traditional blind-pool funds. Its capital comes from a base of long-term, patient high-net worth individuals — specifically tech executives, entrepreneurs, and family offices. The firm markets this as '10+ year capital' that is not constrained by the 3–5 year life of a typical private equity fund.

No. The firm is explicit that it invests 'all equity, no debt.' It presents this as a deal-speed advantage, allowing transactions to close quickly — the firm claims a record of three weeks from letter of intent to completion. The absence of leverage also reduces financial risk for the acquired companies.

Norland's website states the firm 'have led the world's largest software buyout ever,' but it does not disclose the target, the year, or the transaction value publicly. Without further primary-source confirmation, the identity and scale of that deal remain unverified.

The firm makes only 1–2 investments per year. Each deal is capitalized discretely rather than pooled in a fund, so a portfolio company is not one of 30 positions competing for attention. Norland seeks to be the sole or lead equity provider in its deals and offers both minority and control structures.

Norland maintains a network of over 200 global tech executives accessible to management teams. Its in-house growth playbook spans senior hiring, product roadmap development, go-to-market model design, marketing automation, customer success systems, and M&A target sourcing. The firm emphasizes operational support without mandating heavy reporting or frequent committee meetings.

It operates as a private equity firm but with a capital base resembling a permanent holding company. Because it does not run commingled funds with fixed durations, it sits between a classic GP model and a long-dated investment office for tech wealth. The firm's own tagline is a global private equity firm focused solely on Founder-led tech companies.