Leonard Green & Partners and Francisco Partners Make Strategic Growth Investment in RedSail Technologies

Francisco Partners Acquires Smith Technologies (rebranded as RedSail Technologies)

March 2, 2020

Software

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smith Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of J M Smith Corporation; the company will be rebranded as RedSail Technologies. Terms were not disclosed; Francisco Partners says the investment will provide capital to accelerate growth, expand market share and geographic footprint as an independent business. Kraig McEwen will join as CEO and the company will continue to operate its QS/1, Integra and PUBLIQ product families from its Spartanburg, South Carolina headquarters.

Francisco Partners and VSS Capital Partners Invest in GreenSlate

February 10, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners led a strategic growth investment in GreenSlate, a cloud-based payroll and production accounting provider for the entertainment industry, with existing investor VSS Capital Partners reinvesting alongside GreenSlate management. The transaction closed in February 2023; financial terms were not disclosed. VSS realized a portion of its prior stake while continuing as a board participant to support the company’s next phase of product innovation and growth.

Francisco Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Veson Nautical

March 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners has entered a definitive agreement to make a significant equity investment in Veson Nautical alongside existing investor Pamlico Capital and co-founder John Veson. The growth capital will help Veson accelerate product innovation, organic growth and pursue a targeted acquisition strategy in the maritime freight software market.

Newlight Partners Makes Equity Investment in Sail Internet

November 1, 2020

Telecommunications

Affiliates of Newlight Partners LP have made an undisclosed equity investment in Sail Internet, a San Francisco Bay Area fiber- and wireless-based high-speed internet provider. The capital will support Sail’s network expansion across the Bay Area and enable growth through organic initiatives and potential strategic acquisitions; existing investors including Ulu Ventures, Engineering Capital and Better Ventures are maintaining their stakes.

Gallant Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Lightning Step Technologies

November 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Gallant Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Lightning Step Technologies, a Charlotte-based provider of all-in-one enterprise software for the behavioral health industry. The capital will be used to expand Lightning Step's team, accelerate its product roadmap, and support strategic acquisitions while existing management (including CEO Kirk Monroe and Chairman Jamison Monroe) remain material owners.

Francisco Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Drawbridge

September 1, 2022

Cybersecurity

Francisco Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Drawbridge, a cybersecurity software provider focused on the alternative investment industry. Existing investor Long Ridge and Drawbridge's leadership team remain significant equity holders; the capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand Drawbridge's market reach. The transaction closed on September 1 with terms undisclosed.