Who We Are
Founded in 1998 by J. Christopher Flowers, J.C. Flowers & Co. (JCF) is led by an experienced team of senior professionals noted for their financial services expertise, extensive global network of CEO and board-level relationships and ability to execute complex transactions in the dynamic and highly regulated financial services sector. Since inception, the Firm has invested nearly $17 billion, including co-investment, in 66 portfolio companies across 18 countries.
JCF is a leader in financial services investing and has a differentiated investment strategy. We seek to capitalize on market inefficiencies due to regulatory change and asset complexity. Leveraging decades of combined investment expertise, our teams identify and structure investments that we believe have inherent deep value and will benefit from our firm’s extensive operating expertise in the financial services sector. Our teams in New York and London drive value in our portfolio companies through operational transformation and balance sheet optimization.
Key Milestones
| 2003 | JCF Fund I final close in April 2003 |
| 2004 | London office established |
| 2007 | JCF Fund II final close in June 2007 |
| 2009 | JCF Fund III final close in September 2009 |
| 2018 | JCF Fund IV final close in March 2018 |
| 2020 | JCF Fund V final close in June 2022 |
INVESTING APPROACH
JCF targets investments across all sub-sectors of the financial services industry.
Our firm has been approved to invest in financial services companies in 18 jurisdictions and has experience navigating the complexities of the global regulatory landscape.
We invest in both more regulated, capital intensive businesses and capital-light, service-oriented businesses:
