Sycamore Partners overview
Stories about Sycamore Partners
New Jersey commits to Sycamore’s latest fund
The state made the commitment despite worries it might be 'catching a falling knife' by investing in the distressed retail space.
Is Sycamore barking up the wrong tree?
Private equity investors and competitors are either scratching their heads at Sycamore’s purchase of brick-and-mortar retailer Staples or see its founder Stefan Kaluzny as a 'brilliant inventive contrarian'.
Sycamore inks year’s largest buyout amid P2P rush
The New York-based firm’s $6.9bn take-private adds to a growing trend of private equity firms delisting public companies.
Sycamore closes second fund on $2.5bn
New York-based Sycamore has closed its second fund on the $2.5 billion target
Sycamore holds first close on $2bn
The firm is expected to raise more than $2.5bn for its second fund.
Sycamore nears Billabong deal
The PE-led consortium that includes Billabong board director Paul Naude expects to reach a deal in the coming weeks, which would conclude months of takeover talks for the Australian retailer.
Sycamore Partners contact information
Offices
9 West 57th Street, 31st Floor, New York, 10019, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Shawn Faurot | Job titleManaging Director and Chief Investment Officer, Credit | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Sean Murphy | Job titleGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email ---------- |
| Mr. John Woodworth | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email --------- |
| Mr. Chris Copping | Job titleManaging Director | LocationNew York, United States | Email -------- |
Sycamore Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------ | Open dateApr 2025 | Strategy ------ | |
Closed funds: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateJul 2018 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateJun 2014 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateJul 2012 | Strategy ----- | |
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Essling announces launch of second co-investment fund
This follows the seventh and final investment in its first co-investment vehicle, which raised €100 m.
Public markets are shrinking. Does it matter?
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General Atlantic promotes new MD and three principals
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