VC firm
SSM Partners
Also known as SSM Partners Growth Equity, SSM Partners Growth Equity III Co Invest, SSM Partners Growth Equity III Co-Invest, L.P., SSM Partners Growth Equity Ill, SSM Partners Growth Equity Ill, L.P., SSM Partners Growth Equity IV Co Invest, SSM Partners Growth Equity IV Co-Invest, L.P., SSM Partners Growth Equity IV, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- MEMPHIS, TN, United States
- Assets under management
- $348MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-31Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest fund size
- $57.5MSEC amount sold, as of 2024-12-19Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 9
- Legal name
- SSM MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026
About
We draw upon over 25 years of experience and success building companies to provide the best possible support to our partners.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We believe that the key to any group-oriented achievement is sound leadership. The success of our companies hinges on the effectiveness of their leaders. These leaders are the stars and we are their greatest advocates.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Investing status notes
- Current Investments
Funds
- SSM Partners Growth Equity IV, L.P.
- $57.5MVintage 2024, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- SSM Partners Growth Equity IV Co-Invest, L.P.
- Vintage 2024Main fund
- SSM Partners Growth Equity III Co-Invest, L.P.
- Vintage 2020Main fund
- SSM Partners Growth Equity Ill, L.P.
- $102MVintage 2019, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- SSM PARTNERS GROWTH EQUITY III, L.P.
- Main fund
- SSM PARTNERS GROWTH EQUITY II, L.P.
- Main fund
- SSM PARTNERS GROWTH EQUITY IV, L.P.
- Main fund
- SSM PARTNERS GROWTH EQUITY IV CO-INVEST, L.P.
- SPV
- SSM PARTNERS GROWTH EQUITY I, L.P.
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- SSM MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
- CRD number
- 161533 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-75484
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $348Mas of 2026-03-31
- Private funds reported
- 6
- Principal office
- MEMPHIS, TN, United States
- SEC CIK
- 1782109, 1802355, 2049171