General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer services, and financial services. With a presence in major cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach that combines sector-specific expertise with a long-term investment horizon. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses by providing both capital and strategic support. Its team of over 100 investment professionals is committed to understanding the dynamics that drive growth in various industries worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Investor

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director, Portfolio Human Capital

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Associate

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Principal, BeyondNetZero Team

David Buckley

Managing Director, Global Head of Growth Acceleration

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of EMEA and Head of Climate

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Principal

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-head of Brazil

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Steven Denning

Chairman

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Cory Eaves

Operating Partner

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

George Fan

Managing Director and COO, GA Credit

Vince Feng

Partner

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Principal

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Technology

Cornelia Gomez

Principal and Global Head of ESG and Sustainability

Michael Gosk

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Alex Kanji

Associate

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

Jayden Kunwar

Analyst

John LaDien

Vice President

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Jacqueline Li

Principal

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Gabrielle Munoz

Associate

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Srinivas Peddada

Principal, Investment Support Team

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts

Principal

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Jeffrey Rowbottom

Managing Director, GA Credit

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Josh Smith

Managing Director and Head of GA Credit

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Vice President

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Lu Wang

Operating Partner

Michael Whitman

President of GA Credit and Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Brett Zbar

Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences

Varun Venkat Raghavan

Senior Associate

Past deals in Payments

PhonePe

Private Equity Round in 2023
PhonePe is a mobile payments application that facilitates instant money transfers between users through their mobile numbers. By utilizing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and a digital wallet, PhonePe aims to simplify digital transactions, making them easy, secure, and widely accepted. The company’s vision is to eliminate the need for cash and cards by providing a seamless payment experience for both consumers and businesses. Through its innovative platform, PhonePe is transforming the way people engage in commerce, enhancing convenience in everyday transactions.

PhonePe

Private Equity Round in 2023
PhonePe is a mobile payments application that facilitates instant money transfers between users through their mobile numbers. By utilizing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and a digital wallet, PhonePe aims to simplify digital transactions, making them easy, secure, and widely accepted. The company’s vision is to eliminate the need for cash and cards by providing a seamless payment experience for both consumers and businesses. Through its innovative platform, PhonePe is transforming the way people engage in commerce, enhancing convenience in everyday transactions.

Modulr

Series C in 2022
Modulr Finance Limited is a fintech company that specializes in providing an API-driven payments platform designed for digital businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Edinburgh and Dublin, Modulr offers a range of services, including automated payment processes and customer account management. The platform allows businesses to automate their payment flows, integrate payments into their existing systems, and develop new payment products using a single API. With direct access to the Bank of England, Modulr aims to facilitate fast and efficient payment experiences that meet the demands of digital customers. The company's solutions enable businesses to streamline their operations, launch innovative services, and scale effectively.

PayFit

Series E in 2022
Paying employees has never been easier. PayFit allows SMEs to easily manage the pay and leave of their employees. In 2015, the observation was simple: no employer was satisfied with the solutions used to manage the pay of its employees. No solution allowed a company to manage payroll quickly and without prior expertise. No solution answered automatically and securely to the French administrative complexity. There was no solution to centralize all the issues related to employee management on a single tool. No solution offered an intuitive and user-friendly interface for the employer but also for the employee.

Mollie

Series C in 2021
Mollie B.V. is a payments platform that specializes in online payment processing for merchants. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Mollie serves over 50,000 clients by providing an easy-to-implement solution for integrating various payment methods into websites and applications. The platform supports a wide range of local payment options, including Mastercard, VISA, PayPal, iDEAL, and Bitcoin, among others. Mollie focuses on simplifying the payment process for merchants, eliminating complexities associated with multiple payment methods through a powerful and user-friendly API. The company emphasizes technology, innovation, and reliability in its services.

DLocal

Venture Round in 2020
dLocal operates a payments technology platform that facilitates mass online payments in emerging markets, including Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Founded in 2016 and based in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company serves over 450 global e-commerce merchants, online travel providers, and marketplaces. Its platform, One dLocal, allows businesses to accept a diverse range of over 300 local payment methods, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and cash payments, while also enabling them to issue payments to contractors and sellers in these markets. By acting as both the payments processor and merchant of record, dLocal simplifies the payment experience for companies, helping them reach approximately 2 billion digitally-savvy consumers. The company generates revenue through fees charged for its payment processing services, with a significant portion coming from Brazil.

InvoiceCloud

Acquisition in 2018
We provide Trusted, Secure E-Payments and the highest adopting Electronic Bill Presentment with Payment (EBPP) Solutions. Invoice Cloud is a high growth company with over 500 clients in 36 states in the USA. This growth is attributable to best of breed EBPP service features, which include: Electronic Bill Presentment, which helps clients save money through paper suppression; Online Payment, which reduces labor and other costs, increases convenience to Customers and improves collections; the Customer Communications engine, which shifts customer calls and visits to web based self-service – while driving adoption through the roof; and Client Reconciliation & Reporting which is matchless in the industry.

BillDesk

Corporate Round in 2018
BillDesk, founded in the early 2000s by IndiaIdeas.com Ltd., specializes in electronic payment and collections services aimed at simplifying the bill payment process for consumers. The company offers a comprehensive payment platform that facilitates online payments across various channels and methods. By providing tools for organizing and managing payments, BillDesk enables users to navigate the complexities of traditional bill payment services with greater ease and efficiency. Its focus on leveraging electronic mediums allows customers to make payments in a seamless and frictionless manner, enhancing their overall payment experience.

BillDesk

Secondary Market in 2016
BillDesk, founded in the early 2000s by IndiaIdeas.com Ltd., specializes in electronic payment and collections services aimed at simplifying the bill payment process for consumers. The company offers a comprehensive payment platform that facilitates online payments across various channels and methods. By providing tools for organizing and managing payments, BillDesk enables users to navigate the complexities of traditional bill payment services with greater ease and efficiency. Its focus on leveraging electronic mediums allows customers to make payments in a seamless and frictionless manner, enhancing their overall payment experience.

Adyen

Series B in 2014
Adyen N.V. is a technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that operates a comprehensive payments platform designed to streamline the payment process for merchants. Founded in 2006, Adyen integrates various services including gateway, risk management, processing, acquiring, and settlement, allowing merchants to accept payments across multiple channels such as online, mobile, and in-store. The platform directly connects merchants to major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, and offers valuable data insights to enhance transaction efficiency. With a presence in numerous countries including Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, Adyen supports a diverse range of merchants across different industries. The company has also expanded its capabilities by obtaining a banking license, facilitating better settlement of merchant accounts.

Klarna

Venture Round in 2014
Klarna is a payment solutions provider that specializes in eCommerce, offering services for both consumers and merchants in several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Klarna enables shoppers to select how and when to pay for their purchases through a variety of options such as card payments, direct banking, and installment plans. The company is particularly known for its "buy now, pay later" model, which allows consumers to finance retail purchases without interest over time. For merchants, Klarna provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes technology solutions, credit risk management, and customer administration, facilitating a streamlined shopping experience both online and in-store.

Klarna

Series C in 2011
Klarna is a payment solutions provider that specializes in eCommerce, offering services for both consumers and merchants in several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Klarna enables shoppers to select how and when to pay for their purchases through a variety of options such as card payments, direct banking, and installment plans. The company is particularly known for its "buy now, pay later" model, which allows consumers to finance retail purchases without interest over time. For merchants, Klarna provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes technology solutions, credit risk management, and customer administration, facilitating a streamlined shopping experience both online and in-store.

GlobalCollect

Acquisition in 2007
GlobalCollect is a payment service provider headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, that specializes in processing e-commerce payments globally. Founded in 1994 by Jan Manten and Ron Vollebregt, the company offers local e-payment solutions for international customer not-present (CNP) channels, including internet, mail, and telephone orders. GlobalCollect collects, processes, and reports payments on behalf of various third-party product and service providers engaging in online sales. In addition to payment processing, the company also provides fraud screening services and integrated fraud reduction tools to enhance the security of customer transactions. GlobalCollect operates as a subsidiary of Ingenico Group.

ProPay

Private Equity Round in 2000
ProPay Brasil Ltda is a Brazilian company founded in 1999, specializing in outsourcing services for Human Resources processes. Based in São Paulo, ProPay provides a range of solutions, including payroll services, benefit management, and cloud automation technologies. The company focuses on improving business outcomes through integrated management solutions and offers legal support to ensure compliance with labor laws. By leveraging technology, ProPay aims to enhance employee productivity and satisfaction, positioning itself as a key player in the human capital management sector.
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