General Atlantic
GA's Headquarters at Park Avenue Plaza | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Charles F. Feeney |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
Number of locations | 29 offices |
Key people | Bill Ford (CEO) Gabriel Caillaux Martín Escobari (co-presidents) |
| Products | Growth capital |
| AUM | US$118 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | 900+ |
| Website | generalatlantic |
General Atlantic Service Company, L.P., also known as GA, is an American growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for global growth companies, headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1980 as the captive investment team for Atlantic Philanthropies, a philanthropic organization founded by Charles F. Feeney, the billionaire co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers Ltd.
As of September 2025, General Atlantic has over $118 billion in assets under management and focuses on investments across five sectors, including Technology, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. The firm has more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions.
In June 2025, General Atlantic ranked 13th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms, compared to 15th the previous year.