# Norland Capital Norland Capital is a Private Equity based in Woodside, United States. ## Overview - **Organization type:** Private Equity - **Headquarters:** Woodside, United States - **Region:** North America - **Address:** Woodside, CA, United States - **Founded:** 2000 - **Assets under management:** Undisclosed - **Website:** www.norlandcapital.com - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/norland-capital ## Regulatory record - **CRD number:** 288562 - **SEC file number:** 801-128673 - **Registration status:** Registered - **Reports private funds:** Yes - **IAPD record:** https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/288562 ## About Norland Capital partners with entrepreneur-led tech companies as a long-term investor with 10+ year capital. The firm has been building and investing in tech companies since 2000 and has led the world’s largest software buyout. It invests $20-200m+ of equity in minority or control transactions, making 1-2 investments per year, and partners with existing owners and managers. ## Sectors - Enterprise Software - Technology ## Offices - San Francisco, United States - Sydney, Australia - London, United Kingdom ## People - Mati Szeszkowski — Founder, CEO - Paraag Davé — UK Managing Partner - Duncan Harvey — Managing Director - Patrick Gwyther — Managing Director ## Questions ### Who runs investment decisions at 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. ### How is Norland Capital funded, and who are its limited partners? 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. ### Does Norland Capital use debt to finance its acquisitions? 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. ### What does Norland Capital mean by 'the world's largest software buyout'? 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. ### What is Norland Capital's investment pace and concentration? 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. ### How does Norland Capital support its portfolio companies post-investment? 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. ## Related profiles - [Noritz Pension Fund](https://altss.com/profile/noritz-pension-fund) - [Norland Equity Partners](https://altss.com/profile/norland-equity-partners) --- Last updated: 2026-08-11T15:07:34.613Z Canonical page: https://altss.com/profile/norland-capital Maintained by Altss — https://altss.com — methodology: https://altss.com/methodology