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Vaquero Advises Art Storefronts on a Majority Investment from PeakEquity Partners

Villanova, PA (May 21, 2024) – PeakEquity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in software companies, announced that it led an investment in Art Storefronts. Based in Austin, TX, Art Storefronts provides an all-in-one platform enabling painters, photographers and other creatives to operate and successfully grow their online art businesses. Art Storefronts provides … Continued

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Vaquero Advises Accelo on a Majority Investment From Bow River Capital

Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, made a platform investment in Accelo, an industry-leading Professional Services Automation (PSA) suite to enable strategic insights, accurate and real-time decision-making, and best-in-class execution for all sizes of professional services organizations and their respective markets. Accelo, founded in 2009, is a cloud-based market leader of professional services … Continued

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Vaquero Advises Green Rabbit on its Sale to PFG (NYSE: PFGC)

Performance Food Group (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC), an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America, has acquired Green Rabbit, a leading fresh and perishable goods delivery platform. Green Rabbit will join the Vistar segment of PFG’s family of companies. Green Rabbit, founded in 2009, is a leading provider … Continued

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Vaquero Advises Apogee Interactive On Its Strategic Investment By M33 Growth

TUCKER, Ga. and AUSTIN, Texas, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apogee Interactive – a provider of customer engagement, education, and communication software – and AIQUEOUS – a provider of customer relationship and program management software – have combined to create a premier customer relationship & engagement platform for utilities and utility service providers. The … Continued

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Vaquero Advises Pandell on its acquisition by ESG

Manchester, UK, Boston, MA & Calgary, AL – June 8, 2023 — ESG, a global leader in energy SaaS solutions, today announced the acquisition of Pandell, a next-generation SaaS land and financial application for the energy sector. This acquisition is part of a broader strategic vision to be the end-to-end software provider that helps energy … Continued

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Vaquero advises TaskEasy on its acquisition by WorkWave

HOLMDEL, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 / PRNewswire/ — WorkWave®, a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, today announced it has acquired TaskEasy, one of the nation’s leading service marketplaces for rental property owners. Traditionally, TaskEasy has focused on lawn and yard maintenance, snow clearing, interior … Continued

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Vaquero advises PCS Software on its growth investment by LLR Partners

PHILADELPHIA & HOUSTON – LLR Partners today announced a growth investment in PCS Software (PCS), a leading transportation management (TMS) platform provider for shippers, carriers, and brokerages in North America. Existing investor Capstreet remains a minority shareholder in the business. LLR’s investment in PCS will support continued organic growth and product innovation plans as well … Continued

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Vaquero advises Clarus R+D Solutions on its acquisition by TriNet

DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 — TriNet, ( NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) today announced that it has acquired Clarus R+D Solutions LLC, an industry-leading, service and expertise driven, fintech solutions company that simplifies the R&D tax credit process for SMBs. Terms of the … Continued

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LLR Partners Makes Strategic Investments in Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang

BALTIMORE, Md. and IRVINE, Calif., January 25, 2022 – Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, and Sales Boomerang, a provider of automated borrower intelligence and retention software for lenders, today announced strategic investments from Philadelphia-based private-equity firm LLR Partners. Mortgage … Continued

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Tango Acquires AgilQuest

January 12, 2022 – DALLAS – Tango, a leading provider of cloud-based store lifecycle management and integrated workplace management software, today announced it has acquired AgilQuest, the leader in flexible and hybrid workplace scheduling. The transaction further extends Tango’s position as the global leader in the real estate and facilities management space. The acquisition brings … Continued

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GreyLion Invests in Webconnex

January 10, 2022 – NEW YORK – GreyLion, a leading private equity firm focused on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market, today announced it has made a new investment in Webconnex, LLC (“Webconnex”). Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The investment, in concert with GreyLion’s value creation playbook, will help the … Continued

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SimpleNexus Acquires LBA Ware

LEHI, UT – SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the acquisition of Macon, Georgia-based software firm LBA Ware™. The strategic transaction, SimpleNexus’ first, brings together 325 employees in 29 states to serve 425 different lender customers and dozens of mortgage technology integration … Continued

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GTCR Makes Growth Investment in Lexipol

Chicago, IL and Frisco, TX – GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced it will acquire Lexipol, a leader in policy, training and wellness support software for first responders and public servants. Founded in 2003, Lexipol provides public safety agencies and local governments with essential policy content, online training programs, grant services, health and … Continued

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Black Knight Completes Top of Mind Acquisition

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI), an award-winning software, data and analytics provider to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals, announced the completion of its acquisition of Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind). Top of Mind is the creator of Surefire, a mortgage industry-specific customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing … Continued

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LINK Mobility Closes its Acquisition of Message Broadcast

LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA (LINK) today announces the closing of the acquisition of Message Broadcast, LLC, a leading provider of mission critical customer engagement solutions to blue chip enterprise customers in the U.S. Reference is made to stock exchange release on 16 June 2021 regarding the agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in … Continued

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LINK Mobility Acquires Message Broadcast

Oslo, Norway – LINK Mobility has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Message Broadcast, LLC, a leading provider of mission critical customer engagement solutions to blue chip enterprise customers in the U.S. The acquisition will advance LINK’s position in the U.S. and significantly contribute to the organic growth and profitability of the group. Message … Continued

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Black Knight Acquires Top of Mind

JACKSONVILLE, FL  Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI), an award-winning software, data and analytics provider to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), developer of Surefire, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation … Continued

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Marlin Portfolio Company RevenueWell Acquires PBHS

LOS ANGELES – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a majority growth investment in Protective Business & Health Systems, Inc. (“PBHS”), a provider of digital marketing solutions for dental offices and other healthcare organizations across the U.S. and Canada. PBHS will be merged with RevenueWell, an existing Marlin portfolio … Continued

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PCS Acquires UltraShipTMS

HOUSTON — PCS Software (PCS), a leading transportation management platform provider for the inland trucking industry, today announced the acquisition of UltraShipTMS. UltraShipTMS offers cloud supply chain management technologies and services to leading shippers in food production, packaging, manufacturing, retail and other industries. “UltraShipTMS is a force in the TMS industry and is known for … Continued

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Granicus Acquires Calytera; Expands Digital Services For Government Agencies

DENVER — Granicus, the leading provider of cloud-based citizen engagement technologies and services, today announced the acquisition of Calytera from BuildGroup. Calytera’s extensive experience delivering global permitting, compliance and licensing (PCL) automation, best practices and workflows will significantly expand Granicus’ digital service capabilities for the public sector. Hundreds of government agencies across the US, Canada, … Continued

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Hyphen Solutions Announces Investment From GreyLion Capital and Stone Point Capital

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions (“Hyphen” or “the Company”), the leading provider of cloud-based residential construction management software, has announced a significant equity investment from GreyLion Capital and Stone Point Capital LLC to support Hyphen’s rapid growth and new product introductions. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. “We are excited to join GreyLion, who … Continued

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ISAAC Instruments to accelerate growth with investment from Pamlico Capital

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, ON — Pamlico Capital (“Pamlico”) and the management team of ISAAC Instruments inc. (“ISAAC” or the “Company”) announced today that Pamlico has completed a growth investment in the Company. Co-founders Jacques DeLarochelliere, David Brillon and Jean-Sebastien Bouchard will maintain significant ownership in ISAAC and will continue to manage the growth of the Company alongside … Continued

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Elm Street Technology Acquires IDX Broker to Broaden Offerings and Drive Continued Growth

DALLAS, TX — Elm Street Technology, LLC (“Elm Street Technology”), a leading real estate technology and marketing solutions provider to the residential real estate industry, today announced the acquisition of IDX Broker, LLC, a provider of real estate search applications and marketing solutions. The acquisition of IDX Broker and its solutions for real estate professionals … Continued

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Nebula Acquisition Corporation Completes Business Combination with Open Lending

AUSTIN, TX — Open Lending, LLC (“Open Lending”), a leading provider of lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to financial institutions, and Nebula Acquisition Corporation (NEBU) (“Nebula”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by True Wind Capital, L.P. (“True Wind Capital”), announced today that they have closed their previously announced business combination agreement under which … Continued

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TA Associates Announces the Acquisitions and Merger of Auction Technology Group and Proxibid

BOSTON & LONDON — TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced the acquisitions of Auction Technology Group (“ATG”), a leading online platform for auctions across Europe and the United States, from ECI Partners (“ECI”), and Proxibid, an online marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers across North America, from Primus Capital (“Primus”). … Continued

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RevenueWell receives growth equity investment from Marlin

CHICAGO, JANUARY 27, 2020 — Revenue Well Systems, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received a growth equity investment from Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with a strong history of successfully investing in and growing businesses across the software and healthcare verticals. The investment by Marlin allows RevenueWell to further build … Continued

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LLR Partners Acquires a Majority Stake in Geoforce

DALLAS, TX and PHILADELPHIA, PA, DECEMBER 17, 2019 — Geoforce, a leading provider of global traceability and Track and Trace solutions for field equipment and vehicles, announced today that LLR Partners has acquired a majority stake and made a growth capital investment in the business. Geoforce offers a cloud-based software platform that delivers a unified … Continued

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PriceSpider Acquires ORIS Intelligence to Deliver Highest Quality Insights for Brand Protection

IRVINE, CALIF, JULY 30, 2019 — PriceSpider, the global leader in data and consumer analytics technology, today announced it is joining forces with ORIS Intelligence, leader in actionable insights that preserve pricing integrity for manufacturers. “By aligning two platforms that prioritize the integrity of their data above all else, PriceSpider and ORIS are delivering the … Continued

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Vaquero Advises PCS Software on Investment by The CapStreet Group

HOUSTON, July 9, 2019 — The CapStreet Group, LLC has completed the majority recapitalization of PCS Software, Inc. (“PCS”) in partnership with founder and shareholder Mike Till who will continue to lead the business as Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Shenandoah, Texas, PCS Software develops and directly markets an integrated transportation … Continued

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Vaquero Advises Red Dog on Acquisition by Enverus

Enverus, the energy industry’s leading SaaS and data analytics company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Red Dog Systems, the innovative Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and revenue data exchange based in Calgary, Alberta. Adding Red Dog Systems expands opportunity for the Enverus family to grow in the Business Automation space for oil & gas … Continued

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Gauge Capital Announces Strategic Investment in irth Solutions

Southlake, TX May 31, 2019 — Gauge Capital announced that it has partnered with the owners and management team of irth Solutions, Inc. (“irth”) to recapitalize the company. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, irth is a leading provider of 811 ticket management and field service management (“FSM”) software. irth’s software helps companies … Continued

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Sphera Acquires Chemical Data Management Software Company SiteHawk

Sphera Solutions Acquires SiteHawk to Expand Product Stewardship and Chemical Software Solution Capabilities With Cloud-based Technology CHICAGO, May 6, 2019 — Sphera, the largest global provider of Integrated Risk Management software and information services with a focus on Environmental Health & Safety, Operational Risk and Product Stewardship, announces the acquisition of SiteHawk, a leading software … Continued

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LLR Partners Invests in Supply Chain Management Software Leader Magaya

PHILADELPHIA & MIAMI, Apr 26, 2019 LLR Partners today announced an investment in Magaya Corporation, a leading provider of warehouse, cargo and supply chain management software solutions. Founded in 2001 by Co-CEOs Jose Yoniel Garcia, Jesus David Rodriguez and Gabriel T. Ruz, Jr., Magaya helps automate and improve business operations for freight forwarders, 3rd party … Continued

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Safety in Numbers: Riverside’s Lexipol Portfolio Adds Praetorian Digital

Latest Add-on Helps Create the Preeminent Content, Training and Compliance Platform for Public Safety and Local Government The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has acquired Praetorian Digital (Praetorian), the leading learning and content platform for local government and public safety. Based in San Francisco, California, Praetorian is an add-on to Riverside’s Lexipol portfolio, … Continued

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PerfectServe Acquires Telmediq, #1 KLAS-Rated Vendor for Secure Communication Platforms

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2019 PerfectServe®, a leading provider of cloud-based clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Telmediq, the top-rated KLAS vendor for secure communication platforms in 2018. The Telmediq acquisition follows an investment last year in PerfectServe by K1 Investment Management (K1), a leading private equity firm focused on … Continued

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MidOcean Partners Announces Acquisitions and Merger of Hanley Wood and Meyers Research

MidOcean Partners (“MidOcean”), a premier middle market private equity firm focused on the business services and consumer sectors, announced today its acquisitions and merger of HW Holdco, LLC (“Hanley Wood”), the leading B2B media and information services company serving the U.S. residential construction industry, and Meyers Research, LLC (“Meyers Research”), the leading provider of real-time … Continued

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ThinQ Raises $24M to Expand Leading API-Driven Communications Platform as a Service

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ThinQ, a pioneer in cloud-based communications software as a service, today announced that it has raised $24 million in financing, led by Turn/River Capital, a leading technology growth equity and buyout firm. Vaquero Capital advised on the deal. Funds will be used for further product development and to support the rapidly increasing demand … Continued

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Titan Cloud Software and M33 Growth Unite to Fuel Expansion

Titan Cloud Software announced today that they have partnered to accelerate the expansion of Titan’s downstream oil and gas industry solutions for fuel retailers, fleet operators, environmental firms, and PEI (Petroleum Equipment Institute) service providers, distributors, and manufacturers. Brent Puzak, Director of ESS at Circle K commented on this new partnership: “As a long-time customer … Continued

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PE-backed DrillingInfo acquires Oildex

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, has acquired Oildex, the largest oil & gas financial automation software firm in North America. This combination will transform the way the industry connects, collaborates, and automates data exchange for financial transactions and field operations. “By acquiring Oildex, we … Continued

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Intertek Group Acquires Alchemy Systems

August 03, 2018 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alchemy Systems, a global leader in frontline workforce training and communications, announces that Intertek Group plc, the Total Quality Assurance provider to a range of industries world-wide, has acquired Alchemy from The Riverside Company. Since its founding in 2003, Alchemy’s training software and courses have … Continued