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ABS Capital

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Hunt Valley, United States · Founded 1990 · AUM $2.1 billion · Website
Private EquityVenture CapitalGrowth CapitalSoftwareFinTechHealthcareEdTecheCommerceCybersecuritySmart CitiesUnited States
Last verified
7/7/2026

Firm Overview

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ABS Capital Partners is an American private equity firm that invests in software and tech-enabled services across various industries such as FinTech, Healthcare, and eCommerce.

ABS Capital Partners was founded in 1990, originally serving as the investment arm of the investment bank Alex. Brown & Sons (later BT Alex. Brown). The firm was established by Donald Hebb, who had previously led Alex. Brown as CEO through its initial public offering in 1986. Since its inception, the firm has raised approximately $2.5 billion across seven investment funds.

The firm focuses on growth-stage investments in the software and tech-enabled services sectors. Its investment portfolio spans several specialized fields including FinTech, Healthcare, EdTech, eCommerce, cybersecurity, and Smart Cities. ABS Capital is a member of the National Venture Capital Association and operates from offices in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and San Francisco.

Founded1990
HeadquartersHunt Valley, United States
AUM$2.1 billion
Target investment$13 million to $19.25 million (based on sample deal history)
Employees20+
StrategiesPrivate Equity, Venture Capital, Growth Capital
Sector focusSoftware, FinTech, Healthcare, EdTech, eCommerce, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Donald Hebb
Founder
The firm's founder, Hebb spent over 20 years with Alex. Brown where he served as CEO 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—
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

Sources

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with ABS Capital and does not provide investment advice.

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