Blueground Raises $45M Series D Led by Susquehanna Private Equity Investments

Susquehanna Growth Equity Invests $38M in Tierra Encantada

July 9, 2024

Education

Tierra Encantada, a Spanish-immersion early education franchisor founded in 2013, received a $38 million minority growth investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE). The capital will support nationwide expansion, franchise growth and operational scaling while the founder-led management team continues to run the business.

Blue Earth Capital Leads $27.2M Series B in SWTCH Energy

April 25, 2024

Energy

SWTCH (SWTCH Energy), a Toronto-based provider of EV charging and building energy management solutions for multifamily and commercial properties, raised $27.2 million in a Series B round led by Blue Earth Capital alongside Alantra's Klima fund, Active Impact Investments and GIGA Investments Corp. The growth capital will be used to scale SWTCH's multi-tenant EV charging deployments across North America and to advance its AI/ML-enabled SWTCH Control energy management platform and software integrations for property managers.

Georgia Oak Partners Acquires Septic Blue; Source Capital Provides Financing

December 20, 2023

Environmental Services

Georgia Oak Partners has acquired Septic Blue, a residential septic services provider operating in the Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh metro areas. Source Capital, via Source Capital Credit Opportunities IV, provided debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; Septic Blue founder Bob Minkert will remain involved for a transition period.

Blueground Acquires Travelers Haven

February 16, 2023

Real Estate

Blueground has acquired Denver-based Travelers Haven, the leading U.S. provider of on-demand corporate housing, to add on-demand sourcing and expand furnished rental coverage across the U.S. The combined business will continue to operate separately for now, will employ over 1,200 people and is expected to generate over $600M in revenue in 2023.

Blueground to Acquire Brazilian PropTech Startup Tabas

November 17, 2022

Real Estate

Blueground entered into an agreement to acquire Tabas, a Brazilian proptech startup focused on designer-quality furnished apartments for 30+ day stays. The deal is expected to close in early Q1 2023 and is intended to accelerate Blueground’s expansion into Latin America, including launching in Mexico City in early 2023.

Global Blue Receives $225M Growth Investment from Certares and Knighthead

May 6, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Global Blue Group Holding AG agreed to a $225 million strategic growth equity investment from CK Opportunities (co-managed by Certares and Knighthead). The capital — $180 million in Series B preferred and $45 million in common stock — will give the investor just over 13% on a fully diluted basis and will be used to fund working capital and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions in omnichannel retail technology.