L Squared Capital Partners Facilitates Merger of Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software
August 13, 2024
L Squared Capital Partners announced the strategic merger of Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software to combine their cloud-based grantmaking and philanthropic solutions. The transaction is intended to accelerate product innovation, expand capabilities across philanthropic, nonprofit, healthcare, and public-sector markets, and deliver greater value to existing clients.
- Buyers
- L Squared Capital Partners, Foundant Technologies
- Targets
- Foundant Technologies, SmartSimple Software
- Platforms
- Foundant Technologies
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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