Summit Partners was founded in 1984 with a commitment to find and partner with exceptional entrepreneurs and help them accelerate their growth and achieve dramatic results. Since then, Summit has become the investment partner of choice for many of the best growth companies in the world. WeÍve invested in more than 440 companies in technology, healthcare, life sciences and other growth industries. These companies have completed more than 140 public equity offerings, and more than 170 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Notable companies backed by Summit include: AVAST Software, E-TEK Dynamics, Fermentas International, FleetCor Technologies, Flow Traders, HealthCare Partners, Hittite Microwave Corporation, Keystone RV Company, MDVIP, NetWitness Corporation, Ogone, optionsXpress, Telerik, Tiny Prints, Ubiquiti Networks, vente-privee.com, Web Reservations International and Wildfire Interactive. Summit is currently investing more than $9.5 billion into growth equity, fixed income and public equity opportunities, and has a team of more than 100 investment professionals worldwide. Summit has the capital, resources and expertise to support growth.