Spectrum Equity Leads $156M Investment in VBA
August 21, 2023
Spectrum Equity has invested $156 million to acquire a majority stake in healthcare benefits software company VBA, with existing investor Arthur Ventures participating. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and grow headcount as Spectrum partners with VBA’s management by joining the board.
- Buyers
- Spectrum Equity, Arthur Ventures
- Targets
- VBA
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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