Hg Capital Makes $500 Million Growth Investment in Rightsline
May 28, 2026
Rightsline, a rights and royalties management software provider, announced a $500 million strategic growth investment from Hg to accelerate AI innovation and international expansion. Klass Capital (majority owner since 2020), Salem Partners, and the broader management team will also invest alongside Hg as part of the transaction.
- Buyers
- Hg Capital
- Targets
- Rightsline
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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