Iron Creek and Main Street Capital Recapitalize Verified Credentials
December 2, 2021
Iron Creek Partners led a recapitalization of Verified Credentials, Inc., joined by Verified's management team and Main Street Capital Corporation, closing in November 2021. The transaction provided growth capital to support Verified's technology advancement and product expansion; financial terms were not disclosed and CEO Kevin Spang remains in place and will join the board.
- Buyers
- Iron Creek Partners LLC, Main Street Capital Corporation, Verified Credentials management team
- Targets
- Verified Credentials, Inc.
- Sellers
- Verified's existing owner (unnamed)
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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