Investors
SMART Technologies is a private company. The Company has considerable financial resources at its disposal to carry out its business plans and to ensure that it not only services its customer base but also develops and introduces new products to meet the evolving needs of its customers and prospects.
The Company is owned by the co-founders, Intel Corporation and funds advised by Apax Partners, all with a minority position.
Intel Capital, Intel's venture capital organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, and semiconductor manufacturing.
About Apax Partners
Apax Partners is one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups. It operates across the United States, Europe and Asia and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Funds under the advice of Apax Partners total more than $35 billion around the world. These Funds provide long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies. Apax Partners Funds invest in companies across its global sectors of Tech & Telecom, Retail & Consumer, Media, Healthcare and Financial & Business Services.
Apax Partners is a pioneer in the Technology and Telecommunications space, having invested on both sides of the Atlantic from the very first days of the venture capital industry. The 25-strong team come from a variety of backgrounds in industry, consultancy and banking and has invested more than €3.5bn of equity since 1991.