Tracked deals
12
12 tracked deals across 2017.
Growth Capital Investments in 2017
Buyer mix
PE-led
16 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
940 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbel Capital Partners | 2 | Independent investment firm providing structured debt and... | PE |
| Alleghany Capital Corporation | 1 | Investment subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation that sourc... | PE |
| Calidant Capital | 1 | Dallas-based private equity firm focused on lower middle ... | PE |
| Cordatus Capital | 1 | Control-oriented private equity firm and investment group... | PE |
| Cressey & Company | 1 | Private investment firm focused on healthcare services an... | PE |
| Hillstar Capital | 1 | Dallas-based investment firm focused on lower middle-mark... | PE |
| JMI Equity | 1 | Growth equity firm focused on investing in software and t... | PE |
| Keensight Capital | 1 | European growth buyout / private equity firm focused on t... | PE |
| New Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on investments in financial s... | PE |
| Novacap | 1 | Canadian private equity firm focused on technology, media... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Growth Capital Investments in 2017 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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November 6, 2017
- Buyer
- Novacap
- Target
- Leading Edge Geomatics
- Seller
- Bruce Hogan, Bill Kidman, Will Lowry
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Novacap, a Montreal-based private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Leading Edge Geomatics, a Lincoln, New Brunswick provider of aerial LiDAR surveying, geomatics and decision‑support solutions. The founders — Bruce Hogan, Bill Kidman and Will Lowry — remain involved and retain significant ownership; the capital will be used to expand into new markets, support strategic acquisitions and fund R&D.
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September 28, 2017
- Buyer
- Keensight Capital
- Target
- I-Tracing
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Growth capital
Keensight Capital has taken a minority stake in I-Tracing, a Puteaux-based cybersecurity specialist, joining the two founding managers as shareholders. The investment will support I-Tracing — which operates SOC, managed services, integration, and forensics practices and has offices in London and Hong Kong — to accelerate growth and international development.
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September 6, 2017
- Buyer
- Ranch Creek Partners, LLC, Hillstar Capital, True West Capital Partners
- Target
- OneCor Services, LLC
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- North Dakota, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Ranch Creek Partners, in partnership with Hillstar Capital, announced an equity investment in OneCor Services, LLC (operating as Jerry's Services) to support growth and geographic expansion. True West Capital Partners provided both debt and equity financing; OneCor will continue to be led by CEO Ricky Waitman and GM Tom Bachmeier as the company expands its environmental and acid-blending services for the Bakken oilfield.
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- Buyer
- Corbel Capital Partners
- Target
- Brooklyn Brands LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Corbel Capital Partners provided additional preferred equity to its portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands LLC, to support growth. The financing will fund leasing, equipping and operating an additional manufacturing facility to expand capacity for brands including Lilly's Homestyle Bakery and Schick's Gourmet Bakery.
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- Buyer
- JMI Equity
- Target
- Arena Solutions
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
JMI Equity has made a strategic growth investment in Arena Solutions, the provider of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management software. JMI partners Brian Hersman and Suken Vakil will join Arena's board to support the company's next phase of product and market expansion.
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- Buyer
- Alleghany Capital Corporation
- Target
- Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Majority owners of Wilbert (unnamed), Joseph U. Suhor, III (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wilbert)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Alleghany Capital Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 45% equity interest in Wilbert Funeral Services, a leading provider of burial vaults, cremation products and precast concrete solutions for the funeral and cemetery industries. The minority investment establishes a long-term partnership to support Wilbert's management team in pursuing profitable growth, product innovation and potential acquisitions while preserving the company’s culture.
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- Buyer
- New Capital Partners
- Target
- LoyaltyExpress
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Private equity firm New Capital Partners has made a growth investment in LoyaltyExpress, a Woburn, Massachusetts-based provider of marketing automation and cloud-based CRM solutions for banks and mortgage companies. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand MarketingCentral and Salesforce offerings, and hire additional staff to support growth.
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April 25, 2017
- Buyer
- Calidant Capital, Cordatus Capital
- Target
- Arcadia Roofing Company, LLC
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Dallas-based private equity firm Calidant Capital announced a strategic partnership with Arcadia Roofing Company, LLC on March 23, 2017, providing equity, credit facilities (via Texas Capital Bank), and operational support to accelerate Arcadia's growth. Calidant's equity partners on the deal included several high-net-worth family offices and individuals led by Cordatus Capital.
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April 24, 2017
- Buyer
- ParkerGale Capital
- Target
- Profisee
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
ParkerGale Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm, has made a major investment in Profisee, a master data management (MDM) software provider based in Alpharetta, Georgia. The capital will be used to accelerate product and platform development, expand Profisee's global partner program and go-to-market, and support continued revenue growth.
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- Buyer
- Spectrum Equity, Cressey & Company
- Target
- Verisys Corporation
- Seller
- Shareholders of Verisys Corporation
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Spectrum Equity and Cressey & Company have made a growth investment in Verisys Corporation, a provider of healthcare provider data, credentialing SaaS and primary-source verification services. The investment will fund platform and product investments to accelerate Verisys' growth and expand its compliance, screening and monitoring solutions for the healthcare market.
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- Buyer
- Corbel Capital Partners
- Target
- ARES Security Corporation
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Corbel Capital Partners completed a structured non-control growth investment in ARES Security Corporation to support accelerated product development, operational expansion and international growth. ARES Security, a Vienna, Virginia-based provider of enterprise security risk management and simulation software (AVERT), will use the capital to expand its product portfolio and scale sales and delivery.
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- Buyer
- Tejas Investments (Tejas Investment Partners)
- Target
- Phoenix Electric, Inc.
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Tejas Investments provided a strategic growth investment in Phoenix Electric, Inc., a Hutto, Texas-based multi-family electrical contractor. The transaction closed on January 3, 2017 with Focus Strategies Merchant Banking serving as exclusive advisor; the capital will support Phoenix Electric's continued service and growth across Texas.
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