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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.

June 08

Open Lending and Nebula Acquisition Corporation Announce Intent to Close Business Combination

SAN FRANCISO, CA and AUSTIN, TX, June 8, 2020 – Open Lending, LLC (“Open Lending”), a leading provider of lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to financial institutions, and Nebula Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: NEBU) (“Nebula”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by True Wind Capital, L.P. (“True Wind Capital”), today announced that they expect all conditions to the closing of the previously announced business combination between Open Lending and Nebula to be satisfied or waived after the special meeting of Nebula’s stockholders to be held on June 9, 2020.

June 01

Open Lending Announces May Cert Metrics and Announces June 9, 2020 as Special Meeting Date to Approve Business Combination with Nebula

SAN FRANCISO, CA and AUSTIN, TX, June 1, 2020 – Open Lending, LLC (“Open Lending”), a leading provider of lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to financial institutions, today announced it certified 5,561 loans during the month of May, a greater than 35% increase to the midpoint of the revised guidance and ahead of the high end of the revised guidance for the month. Despite COVID-19 pressures on automotive dealerships, Open Lending’s certification volume is up over 25% year-to-date.

May 18

Open Lending and Nebula Acquisition Corporation Announce Revised Business Combination Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and AUSTIN, TX, May 18, 2020 — Open Lending, LLC (“Open Lending”), a leading provider of lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to financial institutions, and Nebula Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: NEBU) (“Nebula”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by True Wind Capital, L.P. (“True Wind Capital”), today announced that they have agreed to a revised business combination agreement reflecting an updated transaction enterprise value of $1,080 million from the previously agreed upon value of $1,330 million announced on January 6, 2020. This 19% decrease in value reflects a reduction in the aggregate consideration to be paid to Open Lending’s selling equity-holders’ due to the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the public markets, and represents a 7.4x multiple based upon the midpoint of the projected 2021 EBITDA range for Open Lending.

February 06

Sysnet Global Solutions Secures Significant Growth Equity Funding from FTV Capital and True Wind Capital

ATLANTA, GA and DUBLIN, IRELAND – February 6, 2020 – Sysnet Global Solutions, the leading provider of cyber security and compliance solutions operating in over 60 countries worldwide, today announced it has secured a significant growth equity investment led by FTV Capital, a growth equity firm with a successful track record supporting high-growth financial services and technology companies, and joined by equal investor True Wind Capital, a technology-focused growth and private equity firm with significant experience in security software and services.

January 13

True Wind Capital Expands Senior Team With Promotions Sean Giese and Brandon Van Buren to Partner; Aaron Matto to Managing Director

SAN FRANCISCO, CA January 13, 2020 – True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a private equity firm focused on technology, today announced the promotions of Sean Giese and Brandon Van Buren to Partner and Aaron Matto to Managing Director. All three have been formally appointed to the firm’s Investment Committee.

January 06

ARI Announces Completion of Acquisition by True Wind Capital

SAN FRANCISO and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Open Lending, LLC (“Open Lending”), a leading provider of lending enablement and risk analytics solutions to financial institutions, and Nebula Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: NEBU) (“Nebula”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by True Wind Capital, L.P. (“True Wind”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Nebula will acquire Open Lending through a new Delaware holding company (the “Company”), which will become a publicly-listed entity with an implied estimated enterprise value at closing of approximately $1.3 billion.