Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2016.
Growth Capital Investments in 2016
Buyer mix
PE-led
9 pe · 1 strategic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goode Partners LLC | 2 | New York-based private equity firm focused on investments... | PE |
| Accel-KKR | 1 | Technology-focused private equity firm investing in softw... | PE |
| JEB, Inc. | 1 | Private investment firm providing capital and resources t... | PE |
| PWP Growth Equity | 1 | Private equity growth fund managed by Perella Weinberg Pa... | PE |
| Providence Equity Partners | 1 | Global private equity firm focused on media, communicatio... | PE |
| Providence Strategic Growth (PSG) | 1 | Growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners pro... | PE |
| Sea Watch International | 1 | Integrated seafood producer operating fishing vessels and... | Strategic |
| TZP Growth Partners I, L.P. | 1 | Private equity firm focused on lower-middle market busine... | PE |
| The Riverside Company | 1 | Global private equity firm focused on control and non-con... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Growth Capital Investments in 2016 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 7, 2016
- Buyer
- Goode Partners LLC
- Target
- STONEFIRE Grill, Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
New York-based private equity firm Goode Partners has made a strategic growth investment in STONEFIRE Grill, a Southern California fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Westlake Village, California. The capital will be used to accelerate unit growth within its core Southern California market and expand into new geographic territories.
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September 12, 2016
- Buyer
- Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), Providence Equity Partners
- Target
- Untangle Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), the growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners, has acquired Untangle Inc. and provided growth capital to accelerate the company's product, channel, and go-to-market initiatives in the unified threat management/next-generation firewall market. Untangle, headquartered in San Jose, California, will be led by newly appointed CEO Scott Devens as it pursues market share expansion in the SMB and below-enterprise segments.
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September 7, 2016
- Buyer
- Sea Watch International
- Target
- Look's Gourmet Food Company, Inc. (d/b/a Bar Harbor Foods)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Sea Watch International completed a major investment and partnership with Look's Gourmet Food Company, Inc., d/b/a Bar Harbor Foods, acquiring a stake while leaving Michael Cote in his role. The transaction brings Sea Watch additional production capabilities and expands its presence into all-natural, sustainable retail grocery distribution for shelf-stable seafood products.
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August 24, 2016
- Buyer
- Goode Partners LLC
- Target
- Silver Diner, Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Goode Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Silver Diner to fund geographic expansion and accelerate the restaurant group's growth. Silver Diner, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, operates roughly 15 locations across New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia and will partner with founders Robert Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst to expand its footprint and menu offerings.
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- Buyer
- TZP Growth Partners I, L.P.
- Target
- Del Mar Recovery Solutions
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
TZP Growth Partners I, L.P. (part of TZP Group) completed a strategic growth investment in Del Mar Recovery Solutions, a Carlsbad, California-based provider of automotive asset recovery and repossession management services. The capital will be used to invest in technology and systems, recruit talent, and expand service offerings while Del Mar’s founder/management continue to operate the business.
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- Buyer
- JEB, Inc.
- Target
- Computer Power & Service, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
JEB, Inc. has completed a growth investment in Computer Power & Service, Inc. (CPSI), the Pacific Northwest's largest independent provider of critical power systems for data centers. The investment will provide CPSI with capital and resources to scale its design, installation, 24/7 monitoring and service capabilities and pursue geographic expansion.
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May 20, 2016
- Buyer
- Accel-KKR
- Target
- Cendyn
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Cendyn, a Boca Raton–based provider of cloud-based software for the travel and hospitality industry, has received a growth equity investment from technology-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR. The partnership will fund accelerated investment in Cendyn’s product portfolio, new product innovation, and market expansion; terms were not disclosed.
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February 22, 2016
- Buyer
- PWP Growth Equity (Perella Weinberg Partners)
- Target
- Black Bear Diner
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
PWP Growth Equity, a private equity fund managed by Perella Weinberg Partners, made a growth equity investment in Black Bear Diner to support continued expansion. The investment will fund investments in people, systems and new restaurant openings while the existing executive team, including co-founder Bruce Dean, remains in place; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 11, 2016
- Buyer
- The Riverside Company
- Target
- Kasasa (formerly Kasasa by BancVue)
- Industry
- Payments & Fintech
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
The Riverside Company has entered a strategic investment partnership with Kasasa (formerly Kasasa by BancVue), taking a minority/partnership stake while Kasasa’s leadership and management remain significant owners. Riverside will support Kasasa’s continued growth and expansion as the fintech and marketing services provider rebrands to Kasasa and seeks to scale its products for community banks and credit unions.
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