Vector Capital Acquires Patron Technology

Patron Technology Acquires Fan Interactive Marketing

January 11, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Patron Technology, the Pittsburgh-based event technology platform, has acquired Fan Interactive Marketing, a data-driven fan engagement and marketing services specialist. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings Fan Interactive's CRM, email marketing and digital advertising capabilities into Patron's ticketing and fan-engagement platform to strengthen marketing and data consolidation capabilities for live entertainment clients.

Springshare Acquires Patron Point

August 23, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Springshare, a library-focused SaaS vendor, has acquired Patron Point, a marketing automation and engagement platform for libraries. Patron Point will remain an independent brand within Springshare while the buyer integrates and enhances the platform, expands staff, and adds tighter integration with Springshare's suite of library software.

Patreon Acquires Livestream Ticketing Platform Moment

October 17, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Patreon has acquired Los Angeles-based livestream ticketed events platform Moment. The deal — terms undisclosed — will integrate Moment's ticketed livestream capabilities into Patreon's creator tools, giving creators a native way to host and monetize live digital experiences.

Vector Capital Acquires Majority Ownership of WatchGuard Technologies

April 27, 2022

Cybersecurity

Vector Capital has made a large new equity investment in WatchGuard Technologies and acquired interests previously owned by Francisco Partners and other co-investors to become WatchGuard's majority shareholder. The investment positions Vector to accelerate WatchGuard's growth and platform innovation across cloud transformation, SASE, XDR, MDR and MSP-focused security offerings.

Vector Capital Acquires Aspect Software

February 4, 2019

Software

Vector Capital, a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Aspect Software, a provider of customer engagement, workforce optimization and omni‑channel contact center solutions. Vector appointed Patrick Dennis as CEO and Chris DeBiase as CFO and said the deal will support management in expanding Aspect’s position in the growing customer engagement and call center market.

Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of Showpad

October 30, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Vector Capital Management has completed its acquisition of Showpad and will combine Showpad with its existing portfolio company Bigtincan to operate under the Showpad brand. Apratim Purakayastha was named CEO of the combined business; Insight Partners rolled over its investment into the merged company. The combined company will offer an AI-native revenue effectiveness platform serving field-selling organizations globally.