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Ben H. Ball
Founder at
Francisco Partners Management LP
Profile
Ben H.
Ball is the founder of Francisco Partners Management LP, founded in 1999, where the title held is Partner.
Mr. Ball was also the founder of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc...
Mr. Ball previously held director positions at Webtrends, Inc., Source Photonics, Inc., and Jensen Information Technologies, Inc. Former positions include Director roles at EF Johnson Technologies, Inc., Electrical Components International, Inc., Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc., Cross Match Technologies, Inc., Metaswitch Networks Ltd., and Metaswitch Networks Corp.; Independent Non-Executive Director at Mitel Networks Corp.
from 2007 to 2018; Principal at AEA Investors LP, Genstar Capital Management LLC, and Bain & Co., Inc.; and Vice President at TA Associates Management LP from 1997 to 1999.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and undergraduate studies at Harvard College.
Ben H. Ball active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Francisco Partners Management LP
 Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on the technology sectors. It provides financing for acquisitions, liquidity, recapitalizations and growth transactions with a transaction size of USD 50 - 500 million. | Founder | 01/09/1999 |
Webtrends, Inc.
 Webtrends, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers web analytics and online marketing solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Source Photonics, Inc.
 Source Photonics, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures optical communication products | Director/Board Member | - |
Jensen Information Technologies, Inc.
 Jensen Information Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Offers full service network and communications solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ben H. Ball
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2018 |
TA Associates Management LP
 TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates invests in middle market companies located globally especially in North America, Europe and Asia, with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It provides financing for buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with investments ranging from USD 100 - 600 million in equity. It takes a seat on the board of directors and acquires minority or majority positions. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1999 |
Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
 Cross Match Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops biometric identity management systems, applications and services | Director/Board Member | - |
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
 EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops and markets secure communications equipment | Director/Board Member | - |
Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc.
 Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops interactive entertainment products | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ben H. Ball
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops and markets secure communications equipment | Electronic Technology |
AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors invests in middle-market companies located across the globe primarily in North America and Europe with an enterprise value of USD 400 million - 2.5 billion and an EBITDA of USD 5 - 200 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of industrial & industrial services, tech-enabled business services and tech-enabled healthcare services. It participates in buyout, growth, and debt transactions with an investment size of USD 50 – 250 million. The firm makes co-investments and acquires majority and minority interest. | Finance |
Electrical Components International, Inc.
 Electrical Components International, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies electrical distribution systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Webtrends, Inc.
Webtrends, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers web analytics and online marketing solutions | Technology Services |
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides unified cybersecurity services | Technology Services |
TA Associates Management LP
TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates invests in middle market companies located globally especially in North America, Europe and Asia, with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It provides financing for buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with investments ranging from USD 100 - 600 million in equity. It takes a seat on the board of directors and acquires minority or majority positions. | Finance |
Genstar Capital Management LLC
 Genstar Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Genstar Capital invests in private and public middle market companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial services, healthcare, software and industrial sectors. It provides financing for corporate carve-outs and buyouts capital transactions. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors and also makes control investments. | Finance |
Mitel Networks Corp.
 Mitel Networks Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides business communications and collaboration hardware & software solutions | Electronic Technology |
Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc.
Foundation 9 Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops interactive entertainment products | Technology Services |
Source Photonics, Inc.
Source Photonics, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures optical communication products | Electronic Technology |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Commercial Services |
Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
Cross Match Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops biometric identity management systems, applications and services | Electronic Technology |
Metaswitch Networks Ltd.
 Metaswitch Networks Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides voice and communications software services | Technology Services |
Francisco Partners Management LP
Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on the technology sectors. It provides financing for acquisitions, liquidity, recapitalizations and growth transactions with a transaction size of USD 50 - 500 million. | Finance |
Metaswitch Networks Corp.
 Metaswitch Networks Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communications networks and services | Communications |
Jensen Information Technologies, Inc.
Jensen Information Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Offers full service network and communications solutions | Technology Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard College
 Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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