Fabric and Xytech Systems Announce Strategic Merger Backed by Banneker Partners

Banneker Partners Acquires Xytech

January 5, 2022

Software

San Francisco-based private equity firm Banneker Partners acquired Xytech, a provider of facility management software for the broadcast and media industries, in a transaction announced January 5, 2022 (closing reported December 30, 2021). The investment is intended to accelerate product innovation, scale operational delivery and expand Xytech's customer penetration and global market reach while the existing CEO, Richard Gallagher, continues in his role.

Fabric Acquires BB Media to Enhance Media Data Solutions

March 5, 2025

Data & Analytics

Fabric, an entertainment data and operations solutions provider, has acquired BB Media, a global media data science and market research firm. The acquisition will integrate BB Media's audience analytics, streaming tracking, and market intelligence into Fabric's metadata and AI-driven product suite to expand capabilities and provide a more connected data ecosystem for media customers.

Banneker Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Silo Technologies

October 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Banneker Partners, a San Francisco-based investment firm, made a strategic growth investment in Silo Technologies, a San Francisco-based provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions for the perishable food supply chain. The capital will help Silo accelerate product development (inventory management, accounting, payments), expand into new markets including grower-shippers and distributors, and deliver new product enhancements in 2025.

Banneker Partners Invests in XBE

January 25, 2024

Software

Banneker Partners, a private equity firm focused on enterprise software, has made a strategic growth investment in XBE to accelerate product development and expansion. XBE is an operations management software platform serving the horizontal construction market (asphalt, concrete, aggregate and site work) and will use the capital to speed innovation and broaden its customer reach.

Architectural Fabrication and Armetco Systems Merge to Create Unified Architectural Metal Solutions Platform

January 13, 2026

Building Products

Architectural Fabrication (Fort Worth, TX) and Armetco Systems (Justin, TX) have merged to form a single platform that expands national reach for architectural cladding, fabrication, and specialty aluminum systems. Leadership remains largely unchanged while the combined company will integrate sales, operations, and manufacturing to increase scale, streamline operations, and broaden solutions for architects, contractors, designers, and developers across the U.S.

Banyan Software Acquires Shapeshifter

January 17, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Banyan Software has acquired Shapeshifter, a cloud-based optimization platform for apparel manufacturers founded by Dr. Hamish Dean in 2003. The acquisition brings Shapeshifter's fabric-costing, buying and cutting optimization capabilities into Banyan's portfolio to help scale the product globally and drive efficiency and sustainability for apparel manufacturers.