Alternative investment management companies

H.I.G. Capital Establishes United Flow Technologies Platform; Completes Strategic Investment in MISCOwater

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with over $44 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the formation of United Flow Technologies (UFT), a platform established to invest in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market.

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  • Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with over $44 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the formation of United Flow Technologies (UFT), a platform established to invest in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market.
  • H.I.G.
  • has committed significant capital and resources to UFT to build a market leading company through transformational acquisitions and organic growth.
  • is a leading global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with over $44 billion of equity capital under management.

AuthenticID Announces $100 Million Minority Growth Investment Led by Long Ridge

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

AuthenticID , the leading provider of Identity Proofing solutions for large enterprises, announced it has closed a $100 million minority investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, a technology-focused growth equity firm.

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  • AuthenticID , the leading provider of Identity Proofing solutions for large enterprises, announced it has closed a $100 million minority investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, a technology-focused growth equity firm.
  • AuthenticID provides identity proofing solutions to leading enterprises, including some of the countrys largest telecom carriers and financial institutions.
  • This investment marks a significant milestone in AuthenticIDs growth, said Blair Cohen, Founder, AuthenticID.
  • Founded in 2007, Long Ridge Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on the financial and business technology sectors.

Global eLearning Innovator OpenSesame Receives $50 Million Strategic Growth Investment from JMI Equity and Existing Investors

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

OpenSesame , a market-leading SaaS global elearning innovator, today announced a $50 million investment led by JMI Equity , a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies, with participation from existing investors FTV Capital and Altos Ventures .

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  • OpenSesame , a market-leading SaaS global elearning innovator, today announced a $50 million investment led by JMI Equity , a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies, with participation from existing investors FTV Capital and Altos Ventures .
  • This growth investment will strengthen OpenSesames ability to accelerate its global expansion, extend its technology platform through product-led M&A, and continue adding value for its global customers.
  • OpenSesame has seen unprecedented growth over the past few years, driven by the demand for people-first online learning, said Don Spear, CEO of OpenSesame.
  • JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies.

Achieving Significant Milestones, North Square Investments Celebrates Third Anniversary

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

This past June, North Square completed the acquisition of the Stadion Funds, its second major acquisition in 18 months.

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  • This past June, North Square completed the acquisition of the Stadion Funds, its second major acquisition in 18 months.
  • By the end of the second quarter, North Square had over $1 billion of assets under management in 12 mutual funds.
  • Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, North Square Investments is an independent, multi-boutique investment firm dedicated to delivering differentiated active investment strategies to the market.
  • North Square Investments, LLC is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Renovus Capital Partners Announces Strategic Acquisition of Leading Digital Consulting Firm, LeapPoint

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

RESTON, Va. and WAYNE, Pa., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovus Capital Partners ("Renovus"), a Philadelphia-area private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired LeapPoint, LLC ("LeapPoint"), the industry-leading digital consulting firm specializing in connecting work, technology, and talent to drive unparalleled business experiences and outcomes.

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  • RESTON, Va. and WAYNE, Pa., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovus Capital Partners ("Renovus"), a Philadelphia-area private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired LeapPoint, LLC ("LeapPoint"), the industry-leading digital consulting firm specializing in connecting work, technology, and talent to drive unparalleled business experiences and outcomes.
  • "This is an exciting and pivotal time for LeapPoint employees, clients and the customers they serve," said LeapPoint CEO Nicholas DeBenedetto.
  • Founded in 2010, Renovus Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in the Knowledge and Talent industries.
  • Renovus typically partners with founder led businesses, leveraging its industry expertise and access to debt and equity capital to make operational improvements, pursue tuck-in acquisitions and oversee strategic growth initiatives.

GHO Capital Announces Final Close of Fund III With Over €2 Billion of Capital to Invest

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

GHO Capital (Global Healthcare Opportunities), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, announces the final close of its third fund, GHO Capital III LP (the Fund or Fund III), less than four months after entering the market, with over 2 billion of capital available to invest.

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  • GHO Capital (Global Healthcare Opportunities), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, announces the final close of its third fund, GHO Capital III LP (the Fund or Fund III), less than four months after entering the market, with over 2 billion of capital available to invest.
  • Double the size of its 2019 predecessor, Fund III saw strong support from both existing and new investors.
  • The fully virtual fundraise was significantly oversubscribed and substantially exceeds its target of 1.25 billion, taking total assets under management (AUM) to c.5 billion.
  • The Fund will maintain GHOs thematic focus in identifying attractive healthcare subsectors, building businesses of strategic global value.

General Atlantic Forms BeyondNetZero to Invest in Growth Companies Delivering Innovative Climate Solutions

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Friday, July 16, 2021

General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, announced today the formation of BeyondNetZero (BnZ), a new venture targeting growth equity investments related to climate change.

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  • General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, announced today the formation of BeyondNetZero (BnZ), a new venture targeting growth equity investments related to climate change.
  • BnZ combines General Atlantics significant growth equity expertise, along with a new team of proven climate investors and industry executives, to create a unique capability to identify growth climate investment opportunities.
  • Growth equity is uniquely positioned to drive this shift and support founders in deploying innovative solutions at scale.
  • General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 400 growth companies throughout its history.

Shore Capital Partners Total Assets Under Management (AUM) Surpasses $2 Billion

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Shore Capital Partners (Shore or the Firm), a strategic private equity firm focused on microcap investing in the healthcare, food and beverage, business services, and real estate industries, with offices in Chicago and Nashville, announced the first and only closings of its fourth institutional healthcare private equity fund, Shore Capital Healthcare Partners Fund IV (HC Fund IV), its first business services fund, Shore Capital Business Services Partners Fund I (BS Fund I), and its first real estate fund, Shore Capital Real Estate Partners Fund I (RE Fund I).

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  • Shore Capital Partners (Shore or the Firm), a strategic private equity firm focused on microcap investing in the healthcare, food and beverage, business services, and real estate industries, with offices in Chicago and Nashville, announced the first and only closings of its fourth institutional healthcare private equity fund, Shore Capital Healthcare Partners Fund IV (HC Fund IV), its first business services fund, Shore Capital Business Services Partners Fund I (BS Fund I), and its first real estate fund, Shore Capital Real Estate Partners Fund I (RE Fund I).
  • With these respective closings totaling $686 million, Shore now manages a total committed capital base of $2 billion.
  • Shore Capital Healthcare Partners Fund IV surpassed its original target of $300 million and was substantially oversubscribed.
  • Shore supports management partners with capital, business development expertise, and industry knowledge to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions, and generate value for shareholders.

Great Hill Partners Announces Promotions

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announced the promotions of John Dwyer and Mary Kate Bertke to Managing Director.

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  • Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announced the promotions of John Dwyer and Mary Kate Bertke to Managing Director.
  • Their respective domain expertise has played a substantial role in driving the growth and success of Great Hill over the past 15 years.
  • Ms. Bertke joined Great Hill in 2012, and over the course of her tenure at the firm she has helped raise three funds aggregating over $5 billion.
  • Great Hill Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm targeting investments of $25 million to $500 million in high-growth companies across the software, digital commerce, financial technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure sectors.

The Roxborough Group Closes Oversubscribed Fund III at More Than $518 Million

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roxborough Group, LLC, a private real estate investment firm, announces the final closing of its latest value-add fund, Roxborough Fund III, L.P. with capital commitments of just over $518 million, which is above the fund's original hard cap.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roxborough Group, LLC, a private real estate investment firm, announces the final closing of its latest value-add fund, Roxborough Fund III, L.P. with capital commitments of just over $518 million, which is above the fund's original hard cap.
  • Fund III's institutional investors include endowments, corporate pensions, public pensions, asset management firms, consultants and family offices.
  • Fund III will rely on the firm's deep relationships and continue the successful value-add strategy employed in previous funds.
  • The Roxborough Group is a private real estate investment firm founded in 2013.