Dragoneer, Neuberger Berman, Insight Partners and Temasek Invest $120M in Duck Creek Technologies

Kayne Anderson Rudnick and Whale Rock Join Prior Investors to Invest $230M in Duck Creek Technologies

June 10, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Duck Creek Technologies, a Boston-based provider of SaaS core systems for the property & casualty insurance industry, received a $230 million investment commitment from Kayne Anderson Rudnick and Whale Rock alongside prior investors including Dragoneer, Insight Partners, Neuberger Berman and Temasek. The capital will fund product development and international expansion of Duck Creek OnDemand and enable the company to repurchase equity from certain existing investors; J.P. Morgan served as sole placement agent.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires Duck Creek Technologies

March 30, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Vista Equity Partners has completed its all-cash acquisition of Duck Creek Technologies for $19.00 per share, valuing the company at approximately $2.6 billion. The deal takes Duck Creek private and pairs its cloud-based P&C insurance software platform with Vista’s enterprise software-focused investment platform to accelerate product and cloud adoption among insurance carriers.

Dragoneer-SPAC Merger with CCC Information Services

February 3, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. has entered into a definitive business combination with CCC Information Services Inc., creating CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. The transaction will take CCC public via the SPAC, provide approximately $968 million of net proceeds (assuming no redemptions), and is intended to accelerate CCC's product innovation and growth in the P&C insurance economy.

Clearwater Analytics Receives Growth Investment from Permira, Warburg Pincus, Dragoneer and Durable Capital

October 12, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Clearwater Analytics, the Boise-based SaaS provider of investment accounting and analytics, announced a new growth investment led by Permira, Warburg Pincus, Dragoneer and Durable Capital, with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe remaining the majority shareholder. The capital will support Clearwater's international expansion (including Europe and Asia-Pacific), continued R&D and pursue transformative M&A opportunities.

Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Drake Waterfowl Systems; Northstar Capital Provides Financing

September 22, 2021

Consumer Products

Weinberg Capital Group has acquired Drake Waterfowl Systems, a branded outdoor apparel company for hunters and anglers. Northstar Capital provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to help finance the transaction alongside Weinberg. The deal positions Drake for growth as a consumer outdoor-apparel platform under Weinberg's ownership.

Weinberg Capital Group Acquires Drake Waterfowl Systems

September 20, 2021

Consumer Products

Weinberg Capital Group, a Cleveland-based family office, has acquired Drake Waterfowl Systems, a Mississippi-based maker of hunting, fishing and casual outdoor apparel. WCG said it will partner with Drake's management to grow the business and is actively seeking add-on acquisitions to expand the Drake platform across retail and direct-to-consumer channels.