HarbourVest Partners Invests in Citation Group alongside KKR and Hg
December 18, 2024
Citation Group, a UK-based provider of tech-enabled compliance and certification subscription solutions for SMEs, has welcomed a new investment from HarbourVest Partners. HarbourVest joins existing majority investors KKR and Hg to support Citation's international growth, AI product development and strategic acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- HarbourVest Partners, KKR, Hg
- Targets
- Citation Group
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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