# Fenway Partners

> Fenway Partners is a VC fund in New York backing Database and E-Commerce. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2000
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fenwaypartners/
- Website: http://www.fenwaypartners.com/

Fenway Partners is a VC fund in New York focused on Database and E-Commerce. Founded in 1994, Fenway Partners is a New York based middle-market private equity firm. The investment professionals team has worked together for many years and has accumulated significant private equity experience.Fenway invests in niche businesses with $100 million to $600 million in enterprise value, with a strong focus in two sectors:consumer branded products and transportation / logistics / distribution. Working in partnership with management, Fenway seeks to leverage its accumulated experience, industry-specific knowledge and network of value-added resources to help businesses seek to enhance their performance and achieve their full potential.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Fenway Partners. Shizune tracks 4 team members at Fenway Partners. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/fenway-partners?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Database | 1 | 50% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 50% |
| Industrial | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Donner | Managing Director | 1 | — |
| Peter Lamm | Co-founder and Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Timothy Mayhew | Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Walter Wiacek | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fresher Information | Fresher Information is a California-based company that is focused on the development of technology solutions. It was founded by Scott Rafer in 1998. | $20M | Series A | Mar 01, 2000 |  |
| Suppliermarket.com | SupplierMarket.com is an online marketplace for buying and selling manufactured direct materials. The site enables buyers to find new suppliers and suppliers to find new business using only a personal computer, Internet connection, and Web browser. SupplierMarket.com can help eliminate the current problems of a fragmented market, poorinformation flows and an imbalance of supply and demand. Through sophisticated technology, buyers in need of a particular product are matched to suppliers that can satisfy their requirements. The final step in the process is a live, online bidding event where suppliers bid for the buyer's business. | $40M | Series B | Dec 02, 1999 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Audax Group — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Battery Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/battery-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Crest Communications Holdings — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kkr) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Madison Dearborn Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/madison-dearborn-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Nautic Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Fenway Partners invest in?

Fenway Partners invests primarily in Database, E-Commerce and Industrial startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Fenway Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Fenway Partners?

The team at Fenway Partners includes Bill Donner (Managing Director), Peter Lamm (Co-founder and Managing Director) and Timothy Mayhew (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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