Investments
162Portfolio Exits
47Funds
14Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is a California-based, global investment manager. It is comprised of multiple investment management groups: Franklin, Templeton, and Mutual Series. Franklin Templeton manages investments for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, partnerships and other clients globally. It offers investment solutions for U.S. investors including mutual funds, retirement savings vehicles and 529 college savings plans.
Franklin Templeton Headquarter Location
One Franklin Parkway Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo, California, 94403,
United States
+1 650 312 2000
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Latest Franklin Templeton News
Jun 21, 2022
Patrick Graham awarded Wholesaler of the Year TORONTO, June 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada has received the award for Mutual Fund Provider of the Year at the Wealth Professional gala on June 1, 2022. In addition, Patrick Graham, MBA, CIM, vice president, Regional Sales, has received the award for BDM/Wholesaler of the Year. "We are honoured to receive this award that reflects our employees' hard work and dedication to supporting financial advisors with solutions that provide better investment outcomes for their clients," said Duane Green, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton Canada. Employees from Franklin Templeton Canada receive the Mutual Fund Provider of the Year award at the eighth annual Wealth Professional awards gala. (Tim Fraser/Wealth Professional) (CNW Group/Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.) "In 2017, we were fortunate to win this same Mutual Fund Provider of the Year award that recognized our new leadership and direction as we introduced the 'new' Franklin Templeton Canada to advisors and investors. Over the past five years, our team has been on an incredible journey looking for new ways to help advisors in their practices and provide unwavering support. We have made a transformational change to the business by reinventing our distribution model to better service advisors; offering thought leadership and education through our Academy; and providing proven sustainable ETFs and funds that leverage our vastly expanded investment capabilities," Green continued. Graham added: "I am excited to receive this wholesaler award and appreciate the honour of being recognized for my service to financial advisors. I strive to be a partner of choice for advisors, with a strong focus on supporting their overall needs and long-term success." Jim Vlahos, senior vice president, Sales, added: "It is great to see Patrick recognized as Wholesaler of the Year as he always puts his clients first and works hard every day to build strong, meaningful relationships." The award for Mutual Fund Provider of the Year recognizes the outstanding asset management firm that specializes in mutual funds, which consistently delivers superior advisor service while pushing the boundaries with innovation and industry best practices over the last 12 months. The award for BDM/Wholesaler of the Year recognizes the BDM/wholesaler who has displayed excellence over the past 12 to 18 months and who offers superior service to advisors. About Franklin Templeton Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. In Canada, the company's subsidiary is Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., which operates as Franklin Templeton Canada. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and approximately US$1.45 trillion (approximately CAN$1.83 trillion) in assets under management as of May 31, 2022. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.ca and connect with Franklin Templeton on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn , and read the Beyond Bulls & Bears blog. Copyright © 2022. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved. SOURCE Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. For further information: Sarah Kingdon, Corporate Communications, Franklin Templeton, 416-957-6191, [email protected] ×
Franklin Templeton Investments
162 Investments
Franklin Templeton has made 162 investments. Their latest investment was in Quantifeed as part of their Series C on May 5, 2022.
Franklin Templeton Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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5/19/2022 | Series C | Quantifeed | No | 2 | ||
5/19/2022 | Seed VC | Azra Games | $15M | Yes | 6 | |
5/18/2022 | Series F | SpotOn | $300M | No | 8 | |
5/12/2022 | Series D | |||||
5/10/2022 | Series D - II |
Date | 5/19/2022 | 5/19/2022 | 5/18/2022 | 5/12/2022 | 5/10/2022 |
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Round | Series C | Seed VC | Series F | Series D | Series D - II |
Company | Quantifeed | Azra Games | SpotOn | ||
Amount | $15M | $300M | |||
New? | No | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Franklin Templeton Portfolio Exits
47 Portfolio Exits
Franklin Templeton has 47 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was HilleVax on April 29, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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4/29/2022 | IPO | 5 | |||
3/2/2022 | Reverse Merger | 4 | |||
12/21/2021 | Acquired | 10 | |||
Date | 4/29/2022 | 3/2/2022 | 12/21/2021 | ||
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Exit | IPO | Reverse Merger | Acquired | ||
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Sources | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Franklin Templeton Acquisitions
9 Acquisitions
Franklin Templeton acquired 9 companies. Their latest acquisition was Alcentra on May 31, 2022.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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5/31/2022 | Acquired - II | 1 | ||||
7/12/2021 | Other | |||||
3/20/2018 | Seed / Angel | |||||
2/7/2017 | ||||||
6/18/2013 |
Date | 5/31/2022 | 7/12/2021 | 3/20/2018 | 2/7/2017 | 6/18/2013 |
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Investment Stage | Other | Seed / Angel | |||
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Note | Acquired - II | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Franklin Templeton Fund History
14 Fund Histories
Franklin Templeton has 14 funds, including Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund I.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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9/14/2021 | Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund I | $10M | 4 | ||
10/18/2019 | Franklin Talos | $75M | 1 | ||
9/9/2019 | Franklin Blackhorse | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Open | $84.75M | 2 |
8/24/2018 | Franklin Templeton Private Real Estate Fund III LP | ||||
7/26/2016 | Abraaj Turkey Fund |
Closing Date | 9/14/2021 | 10/18/2019 | 9/9/2019 | 8/24/2018 | 7/26/2016 |
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Fund | Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund I | Franklin Talos | Franklin Blackhorse | Franklin Templeton Private Real Estate Fund III LP | Abraaj Turkey Fund |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital | ||||
Status | Open | ||||
Amount | $10M | $75M | $84.75M | ||
Sources | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Franklin Templeton Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Franklin Templeton has 10 strategic partners and customers. Franklin Templeton recently partnered with vWise on July 7, 2021.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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7/7/2021 | Partner | United States | Franklin Templeton today announced a strategic investment and collaboration with California-based vWise , Inc. to integrate technology , predictive analytics , behavioral finance insights and a personalized investment solution designed to improve retirement outcomes in Defined Contribution Plans . | 3 | |
1/6/2021 | Partner | United States | NEW YORK & SAN MATEO , Calif. -- -- Franklin Templeton has partnered with digital recordkeeping platform Vestwell to build an advisor managed account experience that will reset the bar on how advisors engage with clients . | 3 | |
10/26/2020 | Partner | United States | The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2020 The company now counts 15 large asset management firms and retirement plan providers as clients , including Franklin Templeton , which is deploying its new Goals Optimization Engine in partnership with NextCapital as part of a discretionary managed advice solution for the defined-contribution industry . | 1 | |
10/22/2020 | Vendor | ||||
9/14/2020 | Partner |
Date | 7/7/2021 | 1/6/2021 | 10/26/2020 | 10/22/2020 | 9/14/2020 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Vendor | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | Franklin Templeton today announced a strategic investment and collaboration with California-based vWise , Inc. to integrate technology , predictive analytics , behavioral finance insights and a personalized investment solution designed to improve retirement outcomes in Defined Contribution Plans . | NEW YORK & SAN MATEO , Calif. -- -- Franklin Templeton has partnered with digital recordkeeping platform Vestwell to build an advisor managed account experience that will reset the bar on how advisors engage with clients . | The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2020 The company now counts 15 large asset management firms and retirement plan providers as clients , including Franklin Templeton , which is deploying its new Goals Optimization Engine in partnership with NextCapital as part of a discretionary managed advice solution for the defined-contribution industry . | ||
Sources | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Franklin Templeton Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Franklin Templeton has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Provider Type | Counsel |
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Partnership data by VentureSource
Franklin Templeton Team
13 Team Members
Franklin Templeton has 13 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Greg Johnson.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Greg Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Gregory E. Johnson | Chief Executive Officer, President | Current | |
Kenneth A. Lewis | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Jennifer M. Johnson | Chief Operating Officer | Current | |
Coleen F. Barbeau | Senior Vice President | Current |
Name | Greg Johnson | Gregory E. Johnson | Kenneth A. Lewis | Jennifer M. Johnson | Coleen F. Barbeau |
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Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer, President | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Senior Vice President |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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