KKR Invests $55 Million in eSSENTIAL Accessibility
May 26, 2021
KKR has made a $55 million growth investment in eSSENTIAL Accessibility through its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II to help the Accessibility-as-a-Service provider scale its platform, processes and human expertise. The capital will support expansion of the company’s software and tech-enabled services that help organizations achieve digital accessibility and WCAG/ADA compliance.
- Buyers
- KKR
- Targets
- eSSENTIAL Accessibility
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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