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ABS Capital

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Hunt Valley, United States · Founded 1990 · AUM $2.1 billion · Website
Private EquityVenture CapitalGrowth CapitalFinTechHealthcareEdTecheCommerceCybersecuritySmart CitiesSoftwareUnited States
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10/7/2026

Firm Overview

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ABS Capital Partners is an American private equity firm that invests in software and tech-enabled services businesses.

ABS Capital Partners was founded in 1990 and originally served as the investment arm of Alex. Brown & Sons (later BT Alex. Brown). The firm was established by Donald Hebb, who spent over 20 years at Alex. Brown and led its initial public offering in 1986. Since its inception, the firm has raised approximately $2.5 billion across seven funds and is a member of the National Venture Capital Association.

The firm focuses on investments in software and tech-enabled services businesses. Its historical activity includes majority stake acquisitions and significant equity investments in various sectors such as telecommunications, business services, and healthcare technology. The firm maintains a presence with offices in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and San Francisco.

Founded1990
HeadquartersHunt Valley, United States
AUM$2.1 billion
Target investment$13 million to $60 million (based on historical deal examples)
Employees20+
StrategiesPrivate Equity, Venture Capital, Growth Capital
Sector focusFinTech, Healthcare, EdTech, eCommerce, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities, Software
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Donald Hebb
Founder
Donald Hebb founded the firm in 1990 after serving as the CEO of Alex. Brown & Sons from 1986 to 1991.

Notable Investments

BBN CorporationCaptivate NetworkNeustar Inc.Payformance Corp.Restaurant Technologies Inc.Superior Vision

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
Accurate Group—Exited—
AEL—Exited—
Alarm.com—Exited—
Aldera Holdings—Exited—
APEI—Exited—
Apptopia—Current—
Audacious Inquiry—Exited—
Avalere—Exited—
Beep—Current—
Bravo—Exited—
BrightPlan—Current—
Business.com—Exited—
Cariloop—Current—
CBR—Exited—
CERTIFY Health—Current—
ClearObject—Current—
Cobalt Holding Company—Exited—
ConnectYourCare—Exited—
Cordial—Current—
Deepwatch—Current—
Double-Take Software—Exited—
ExecOnline—Current—
EXOS—Exited—
FactorTrust—Exited—
Fluxx—Current—
Folio Dynamix—Exited—
Galvanize—Exited—
Greenspace Health—Current—
GuidePoint Security—Current—
HSP Group—Current—
Ilumno—Exited—
Innovation Interactive—Exited—
INTTRA—Exited—
IRIS.TV—Exited—
iZotope—Exited—
LabConnect—Current—
Liquid Environmental Solutions—Exited—
Liquidity Services—Exited—
M2M / Alula—Current—
Metastorm—Exited—
Neustar—Exited—
Pathology—Exited—
PaySpan—Exited—
PowerReviews—Exited—
RedZone Robotics—Exited—
Renew Data Corp.—Exited—
Restaurant Technologies—Exited—
Rosetta Stone—Exited—
Scale Computing—Current—
Scene Health—Current—
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions—Exited—
Source Medical Solutions—Exited—
SquadLocker—Current—
Superior Vision—Exited—
Tarpon Towers—Exited—
Teachscape—Exited—
Transfr—Current—
U.S. Labs—Exited—
ValidiFI—Current—
Viventium Software—Current—
YOUcentric—Exited—

Source: http://abscapital.com/portfolio

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