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March 06
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True Wind Capital Hires Emily M. Brakebill as Partner, Head of Investor Relations

SAN FRANCISCO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a private investment firm that helps differentiated technology companies claim their right to win, today announced the hiring of Emily M. Brakebill as Partner, Head of Investor Relations. Ms. Brakebill joined True Wind effective on March 4, 2024, and will serve on the firm’s Investment Committee.

March 05

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover

SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2024 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ – Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion.

May 01

e-Emphasys Technologies and CDK Global Heavy Equipment Join Forces, Backed by TA and True Wind Capital

CARY, N.C., May 1, 2023 – e-Emphasys Technologies Inc., a global enterprise software provider for the heavy equipment and industrial machinery industry, today announced it has merged with CDK Global Heavy Equipment, the heavy equipment business of CDK Global. With this transaction, two best-in-class organizations unite to drive the market forward with innovative, industry-focused software suites to address the end-to-end business optimization needs of equipment dealers and rental companies.

June 30

Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of IBM’s Healthcare Data and Analytics Assets; Launches Healthcare Data Company Merative

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 30, 2022 – Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of healthcare data and analytics assets that were part of IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health business, previously announced in January.

February 24

True Wind Capital Makes Growth Investment in Sterling Capital Brokers, A Leading Canadian Tech-Enabled Benefit Consulting Platform

SAN FRANCISCO & TORONTO – February 22, 2022 – True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in leading technology companies, today announced a significant growth investment in Sterling Capital Brokers (“Sterling”), one of Canada’s leading independent benefit consulting firms that provides proprietary technology solutions to high-growth businesses and multinational enterprises. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

January 24

True Wind Capital and Elyan Partners Make Strategic Growth Investment in Envoy Global

SAN FRANCISCO, PARIS, CHICAGO January 24, 2022 –True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in leading technology companies, and Elyan Partners (“Elyan”), a member of the Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity partnership, today announced a growth investment in Envoy Global (“Envoy”), a leading, mission-driven provider of software and services solutions to the global business immigration market. True Wind and Elyan are partnering with Palladium Equity Partners (“Palladium”), affiliates of which acquired Envoy in September 2021 and which will remain the company’s largest shareholder.

January 14

True Wind Capital Announces Strategic Investment in W Energy Software

SAN FRANCISCO – January 13, 2022 – True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in leading technology companies, today announced a strategic growth investment in W Energy Software (the “Company”). M33 Growth, LLC, a Boston-based venture and growth-stage investment firm that previously invested in W Energy Software, along with the Company’s founders and other shareholders, are rolling a meaningful portion of their investment into the transaction.