Accel‑KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Arbiter
September 23, 2025
Accel‑KKR has acquired a majority stake in Arbiter, a Sandy, Utah‑based provider of athletic and school operations management software. Serent Capital, which partnered with Arbiter in 2017, will retain a minority equity position; the investment is intended to accelerate product innovation, expanded services, and scale across the K‑12 and youth sports market.
- Buyers
- Accel‑KKR
- Targets
- Arbiter
- Sellers
- Serent Capital
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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