Brion Applegate

Founder and Managing Director

Finance / Banking / Insurance

Involved in the private equity industry since 1979, Brion Applegate is founder and Managing Director of Spectrum Equity Investors. Brion Applegate has led the venture capital firm since 1994, raising nearly $5 billion in total private equity through six investment funds. His firm seeks out opportunities in the communications infrastructure, entertainment, media, and information services sectors. Invested enterprises must have several fundamentals in place, including abundant free cash flow, substantial operating leverage, loyalty among customers, and recurring revenues. Investments Brion Applegate has led over the past 18 years include Loews Theatres (acquired by AMC), Illuminet Holdings