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

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Primus Capital (Primus), a private equity firm based in Cleveland and Atlanta, today announced that it has made a significant growth investment in Top of Mind Networks, LLC (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management and marketing automation software for the mortgage lender and real estate industries. The funding will be used … Continued

CALGARY, Alberta, April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Quorum Software, the leader in digital transformation for the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Calgary-based Entero Corporation, a trusted leader in energy software solutions for the upstream and midstream sectors. With over 125 customers throughout North America, … Continued

DENVER and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and ST. PAUL, Minn. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Granicus, the largest provider of cloud-based software solutions to government, today announced that it will acquire Vision Technology Solutions LLC, the premiere provider of website solutions for government organizations in the U.S. and Canada. With the acquisition of Vision, … Continued

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) (“the Company” or “BNED”), a leading provider of educational products and services solutions for higher education and K-12 institutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Student Brands, a leading direct-to-student subscription-based writing skills services business, for $58.5 million in cash. Student … Continued

CHICAGO – June 13, 2017 – Fusion Risk Management, Inc. the leading provider of SaaS software for business continuity risk management, announced today an investment of $41 million in funding led by Catalyst Investors, a New York-based growth equity firm. Catalyst is a new investor to the company, joining existing investor Level Equity. Fusion Risk … Continued

PORTLAND, Ore. and DENVER, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — SambaSafety®, the nation’s industry leader of driver risk management solutions has acquired Vigillo, the leading provider of real-time data for analyzing commercial driver and motor carrier safety performance. “We are excited to add Vigillo to the growing number of companies that make up SambaSafety as we … Continued

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FM:Systems, a leading provider of Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) and Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) software, today announced it has secured a substantial investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm. The investment will provide capital and resources to significantly accelerate product innovation, growth in new and … Continued

September 8th, 2016 – Calabasas, CA − Peak Performance, the trusted authority in automotive customer engagement, is proud to announce its merger with three other automotive leaders to create a powerful new company: Affinitiv. Combining decades of automotive expertise and a client list beyond compare — Acura, Audi, BMW, Kia, Lexus, Mini, Porsche, and Volkswagen … Continued

Investment will accelerate growth initiatives June 21, 2016 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight TimeADDISON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyphen Solutions (“Hyphen” or “the Company”), a market leader in supply chain management services for the North American homebuilding industry, announced today an investment from PWP Growth Equity, a private equity fund managed by Perella Weinberg Partners that invests in leading, … Continued

Bregal Sagemount has invested $40 million in Open Lending LLC for a “significant” minority position. Austin-based Open Lending provides loan analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and automated decision technology for automotive lenders. Vaquero Capital LLC and Andrews Kurth LLP provided financial and legal counsel to Open Lending. Goodwin Procter was the attorney for Bregal Sagemount. … Continued

Portland, ME & Toronto, ON – 11.17.2015 – 4tell™ Solutions, LP (“4tell”) today announced a significant investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, aimed at driving continued growth for the company. 4tell is a leading provider of SaaS platform solutions for Real Estate and Infrastructure Performance Management to the government, education, healthcare and commercial real-estate industries. Jim … Continued

PALO ALTO, Calif.—July 29, 2015—HGGC, a leading middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has finalized a definitive agreement for a strategic growth investment in Dealer-FX, a market-leading provider of customer experience and process automation software for auto dealership service departments across the U.S. and Canada. Terms of the private transaction were not … Continued

Monday, July 20, 2015 – Columbus, OH – irth Solutions today announced a significant investment from Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm, aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion. irth Solutions is a market leading provider of field service management solutions to the utility, energy and telecom industries, serving large national brands across the … Continued

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — BuildASign.com, a leading online custom printing provider of signage and home decor items, today announced that it has received an investment from PWP Growth Equity, a private equity fund affiliated with Perella Weinberg Partners that invests in growth-oriented, lower middle market companies. BuildASign.comwas founded in 2005 and has consistently focused on balancing … Continued

Volusion, the leading provider of ecommerce software and services, today announced it has secured a $55 million financing led by Main Street Capital Corporation. The funds will be used to fuel the rapid development of the company’s enterprise platform, Mozu, which has experienced tremendous gains during its first year in the market, while further advancing its … Continued

As first reported in a Breaking News Alert this morning, Top 40 distributor firm Boundless Network (asi/143717) has entered into a definitive merger agreement for it to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of custom consumer products company Zazzle. Financial terms of the transaction were not released. Both companies said that there will be no immediate changes … Continued

Market Leaders Combine to Deliver Unified Enterprise Solution Austin, TX, November 17, 2014 – Accruent, the leader in real estate and facilities management solutions, announced today that it has acquired Boston-based VFA, Inc. (VFA), the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for facilities capital planning and asset management. According to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), … Continued

San Francisco, CA and Dallas, TX – July 24, 2014 – Vector Capital, a leading global private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses and Cerium Technology, an investment fund focused on energy, trading and technology, today announced the recapitalization of Allegro Development Corporation. Allegro Development Corporation, founded in 1984, is a global, … Continued

SoftBank Capital Joins Insight Venture Partners, Telstra Ventures, and a Syndicate of New Strategic Partners to Fuel Kony’s Continued Growth, Innovation, and Leadership in Enterprise Mobility ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility company, today announced that it has raised $50 million in financing. New investor SoftBank Capital, a venture capital firm affiliated with … Continued

AUSTIN, Texas—Volusion, Inc., the leading provider of ecommerce software and services, today announced it has completed a $35 million debt financing with Silicon Valley Bank to expand its portfolio of best-in-class solutions. This financing will be utilized to accelerate the continued enhancement and development of the Volusion platform, designed to meet the needs of small-to-medium … Continued

NEW YORK, New York—Sprinklr, the leading provider of Social Relationship Infrastructure, announced that it has acquired Austin, Texas-based Dachis Group, the leader in social and brand analytics. The combination creates the world’s largest independent enterprise social relationship platform. Together, the two companies have raised over $95 million in venture capital, acquired 11 companies, including three … Continued

AUSTIN, Texas– Drillinginfo Inc., the premier provider of decision-support technology for the upstream oil and gas industry, has acquired Denver-based Transform Software & Services Inc., the industry leader in analytic interpretation and modeling, creating a powerhouse that will deliver billions of dollars in exploration and production value and productivity gains for energy producers. “This is … Continued

Ziff Davis, Inc., the leading digital media company in the technology, gaming and men’s lifestyle categories, today announced the acquisition of NetShelter®, the biggest community of technology publishers dedicated to consumer electronics, computing and mobile communications, from inPowered. Ziff Davis is a division of j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQGS:JCOM). The combination of Ziff Davis’ technology sites, … Continued

The Riverside Company has acquired Alchemy Systems (Alchemy) of Austin, Texas, a provider of food and workplace safety training solutions delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. Alchemy serves more than 300 customers in the food manufacturing, processing, farming and retail industries, including some of the largest and most well-known brands in the world. Alchemy courses … Continued

Vaquero Capital, a leading advisor for M&A and private equity, announced today the celebration of the closing of the TechMediaNetwork $33 million Series B financing. TMN is a leading technology media company that produces news and reviews in the technology and science verticals. The Vaquero Capital Team, TechMediaNetwork and ABS Capital Partners celebrated with a … Continued

The rise of online accommodation booking services like Airbnb and HomeAway has given way to a lot of attention to, and faith in, the idea of giving up your private home to total strangers. One early mover in this area, Montreal’s Luxury Retreats, is today announcing that it is also riding this wave: it has … Continued

Manta, the largest online community dedicated entirely to small business, announced today that it has received a $44 million minority equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), a leading global investment firm. Manta has built the leading online community that more than 89 million small business owners are leveraging to improve their online presence, gain … Continued

Drilling Info and Insight Venture Partners today announced that Insight is leading a $165 million equity investment in Drilling Info, the Austin-based data intelligence provider to the oil and gas industries. Proceeds from the investment will go toward continued expansion of Drilling Info’s SaaS-based data and analytics offerings and to Drilling Info’s early investors. “This … Continued