Genstar Capital and Madison Dearborn Partners Invest in Lightspeed Systems

Lightspeed Systems Acquires STOPit Solutions

February 27, 2025

Education

Lightspeed Systems, supported by funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners and Genstar Capital, has acquired STOPit Solutions to integrate anonymous reporting and crisis management with its student safety monitoring and web-filtering tools. The acquisition expands Lightspeed’s capabilities to provide unified case management, 24/7 human review, and enhanced visibility for K–12 schools to detect and prevent safety risks earlier.

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.

LoneTree Capital Makes $23M Growth Investment in Northern Light Group

January 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

LoneTree Capital has made a $23 million growth investment in Boston-based Northern Light Group to accelerate product innovation and scale its enterprise knowledge management platform globally. As part of the investment, LoneTree partners Mike Devine, Rhett Lambert and Peter Bozian will join Northern Light's board; terms were not disclosed.

Lightspeed Systems Acquires CatchOn

January 11, 2022

Education

Lightspeed Systems has acquired CatchOn, an ENA affiliate and provider of real-time learning analytics for K-12 schools, with continued investment support from funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP). The deal—terms not disclosed—adds CatchOn's analytics and student-engagement insights to Lightspeed's online safety, filtering and classroom-management offerings to create a more comprehensive K-12 edtech suite.

Genstar Capital and TA Associates Invest in insightsoftware

August 14, 2019

Software

Genstar Capital has made a strategic growth investment in insightsoftware, the Raleigh-based provider of ERP and EPM reporting software, joining existing investor TA Associates. The capital will support insightsoftware’s product expansion and global growth into EMEA and APAC while the company continues to scale its cloud reporting and financial reporting solutions.

Genstar Capital Leads Recapitalization of Cerity Partners

June 13, 2022

Wealth Management

Genstar Capital led a recapitalization of Cerity Partners, with existing investor Lightyear Capital remaining invested. The transaction will support Cerity Partners' continued growth and strategic expansion as the wealth management firm scales its services across the U.S.