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K1 Investment Management Exits Portfolio Company Webexpenses
Leading enterprise Software investor has its sixth realization of the last year with sale of Webexpenses to Tenzing MANHATTAN BEACH, California, November 30, 2023 – K1 Investment Management, the leading B2B software investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Webexpenses, a provider of expense management and accounts payable automation software, to Tenzing, a private […]
The Art of B2B Selling
What separates the 0.4% of founders who make it to $10M in ARR from the 99.6% that don’t? (Source: Nektar) While there are many factors—market timing, macroeconomic conditions, product strategy—if I were to select one overarching differentiator, the 0.4% know how to build great sales organizations. Of the 28 companies K1 had on the Inc. […]
Curves, Caps and Swaps: Strategies to thrive in a rising interest rate market
Over the last 18 months, the Federal Reserve raised rates to fight inflation, resulting in a 500+ basis point increase. This represents the most significant rate hike in 35 years. This surge raised capital costs substantially, eroding profits and jeopardizing livelihoods. During this time, K1 pursued hedging strategies to help founders and investors mitigate this […]
Reveal Acquires Logikcull and IPRO
Double Acquisition Introduces First Unified AI-Powered eDiscovery Platform Capable of Tackling Any Legal Case at Scale CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2023) – Reveal, a global provider of a category-leading AI-powered eDiscovery platform, announced today it has acquired both Logikcull and IPRO, two other leading eDiscovery players. Together, the three companies offer the first end-to-end eDiscovery platform […]
2023 Mid-Year Update
K1 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2023 Mid-Year Update K1 remained active in the first half of 2023. On the buyside, we deployed capital across 11 new investments including Elmo (ASX:ELO), a take-private investment representing a new platform for K1 in human capital management software. On the sellside, K1 sold Zapproved to Exterro, a leader in the GRC […]
K1 Portfolio Companies Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000
We’re excited to celebrate the 28 portfolio companies that made the 2023 Inc. 5000! This list recognizes the fastest-growing businesses in America based on a data-driven analysis of some of the most successful private companies in the market. The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary […]
RentRedi Acquires eRentPayment and PaymentReport
Merger Provides eRentPayment Customers with More Robust Feature Set, While RentRedi Scales Through Growth in Team, Revenue, and Subscribers Base NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 — PropTech leader RentRedi has acquired eRentPayment and PaymentReport, further enhancing its award-winning rental management software that simplifies the renting process for both landlords and renters. The acquisition results in an expansion of the RentRedi team, along […]
Logicbroker Appoints Matt Ramsbottom As Chief Financial Officer Continuing High-Growth Initiative
SHELTON, CT – July 31, 2023 – Logicbroker, a premier Supply Chain Experience Management (SCXM) eCommerce platform providing industry-leading drop ship, marketplace, and supply chain visibility solutions, is excited to announce that Matt Ramsbottom has joined the executive team as Chief Financial Officer. Ramsbottom joins the Logicbroker executive team with over 14 years of experience […]
Simpro Strengthens Financial Leadership with Appointment of Kevin O’Connor as CFO
BROOMFIELD, CO – June 21, 2023 – Simpro, the leading total business management software for commercial and residential trade service businesses, today announced Kevin O’Connor as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. O’Connor’s appointment reflects Simpro’s commitment to providing exceptional support and value to their customers in the plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other field service industries. […]
Emburse Acquires TRIPBAM to Extend Leadership in Business Travel Spend Management
Addition of travel reshopping solution will augment capabilities in cost control, policy management and travel data analytics LOS ANGELES AND DALLAS, JULY 19, 2023 — Emburse, a leader in travel and expense (T&E) management, has acquired TRIPBAM, the industry’s only provider of fully automated, always-on auditing technology to track and review corporate travel pre-trip spend, […]
The Uncertainty Opportunity
Introduction: The Uncertainty Opportunity At the beginning of the year, you likely had a clear operating plan and budget approved by executives and the board, forming the foundation of your 2023 strategy. Then, the world changed. For many, plans became irrelevant as the underlying assumptions and inputs underwent significant shifts. We cannot control macro-economic shifts, […]
Cyara Acquires CentraCX Adding Voice of the Customer (VOC) to Customer Experience Transformation Solutions
Strategic acquisition delivers insights from customer feedback to improve customer satisfaction, agent engagement and brand reputation REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—June 20, 2023—Cyara, the leading AI-led Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Platform provider, today announced its acquisition of CentraCX, a comprehensive SaaS-based Voice of the Customer (VOC) solution, designed specifically for the contact center. This acquisition adds advanced VOC […]
Smarsh Appoints Vinay Mehta As Chief Technology Officer
Accomplished CTO and CIO has extensive experience making impact across market-leading, global organizations Seasoned leader focused on optimizing investment in communications intelligence and risk management technology for wealth management and financial services customers PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2023) – Smarsh, the global leader in digital communications compliance and intelligence, today announced the appointment of Vinay Mehta as […]
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COMPLY Names MarTech Veteran as Chief Marketing Officer
Gayle Nixon to Lead and Develop Marketing Strategies for COMPLY and its Portfolio of Firms New York, May 24, 2023 – COMPLY, the leading provider of compliance software, consulting and education resources for the financial services sector and whose portfolio of products includes ComplySci, RIA in a Box, National Regulatory Services (NRS) and illumis, today […]
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Industry Veterans Join SecureAuth – A Leader in Authentication and Access Management to Support Global Expansion
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SecureAuth, a leader in authentication and access management, today announced the addition of two seasoned executives to support accelerating customer adoption of its passwordless continuous authentication with invisible MFA solution. Kelly Wenzel joins as Chief Customer Officer and is responsible for supporting the company’s commitment to ensuring an excellent customer experience as they expand their […]
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Cyara Acquires Spearline to Deliver World’s Most Comprehensive Customer Experience Assurance Platform
Strategic acquisition expands Cyara’s solutions for AI and cloud contact center migration assurance SILICON VALLEY, Calif. – March 27, 2023 – Cyara, the creator and leader of the Customer Experience (CX) Assurance category, today announced its acquisition of industry-leading global communication testing company Spearline, headquartered in Ireland. This significantly expands Cyara’s global in-country dialing and […]
Reveal-Brainspace Announces Acquisition of LIGL
Reveal Continues Pragmatic Investment Approach with Latest Acquisition – Adding LIGL’s Workflow Automation and Legal Hold Capabilities to Reveal 11 Platform CHICAGO (March 20, 2023) — Reveal, the global provider of a leading AI-powered eDiscovery platform, announced today the acquisition of LIGL, the provider of the legal industry’s first and only cloud-based digital evidence and […]
Sheldon Cummings Joins Smarsh as General Manager of Corporate Business Unit that Includes Registered Investment Advisory Firms and Broker-Dealers
Cummings’ addition comes as these core customer segments continue to confront growing regulatory and compliance pressures due to the post-pandemic explosion of digital messaging The former Mailchimp COO and Intuit sales leader has a track record of delivering outcomes for similarly sized companies in other industries PORTLAND, Ore. (March 14, 2023) – Smarsh, the global leader in […]
RFPIO Appoints Jeff Santelices as Chief Revenue Officer
Former Conga, IBM and Mindtickle Executive to Accelerate RFPIO’s Growth BEAVERTON, Ore. — March 7, 2023 — RFPIO, the leading response management platform, has appointed Jeff Santelices as its chief revenue officer. Jeff brings extensive leadership experience driving growth at companies including Apttus (now Conga) and Mindtickle, and Corio/IBM. As CRO, Jeff will lead RFPIO’s revenue operations […]
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Cyara Expands Leadership Team by Appointing New Chief Sales Officer & Chief Customer Officer
Executive additions will further expand company’s position as leader in customer experience assurance and drive customer satisfaction. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Feb. 7, 2023 – Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform, today announced the appointment of Bruce Rosen as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and the promotion of Dennis Reno to Chief Customer […]
K1 Investment Management Exits Portfolio Company Zapproved
Leading enterprise software investor continues strong run of partnering with women-led companies MANHATTAN BEACH, California, January 19, 2023 (PR Web) – K1 Investment Management, a leading software investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Zapproved, a category leading electronic discovery software provider, to Exterro, a legal Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software […]
Employ Inc. Names Joe Furnari Chief Financial Officer
January 18, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Employ Inc., the largest comprehensive provider of recruiting and talent acquisition solutions and parent company of JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite, and NXTThing RPO, today announced the appointment of Joe Furnari as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 10, 2023. In this role, Furnari will oversee Employ’s global finance operations. As […]
XTM International Appoints Ian Evans as CEO to Further Accelerate Growth
LONDON, UK. January 10, 2023 — XTM International (“XTM”), the leading translation management system (“TMS”) for enterprise organizations, today announced the appointment of Ian Evans as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes as XTM’s co-founder and CEO, Bob Willans, retires after leading the company for more than 20 years. Willans will remain involved with XTM as […]
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K1 Exits Portfolio Company TeamDynamix
Seeing opportunity for continued growth, K1 remains a significant shareholder in the company LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2022 – K1 Investment Management, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced the sale of its portfolio company TeamDynamix, a leading provider of work management software, to Level Equity for an undisclosed amount. […]
Crownpeak Finalizes Acquisition of Attraqt to Expand its Digital Experience Portfolio with Product Discovery Capabilities
Company will power stronger ecommerce performance within its DXP and broaden its global client and support base as a result of this strategic acquisition Crownpeak, a leading digital experience platform (DXP), today announced the closing of the acquisition of United Kingdom-based Attraqt, following regulatory approval. Attraqt is a leading provider of SaaS solutions that powers exceptional […]
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RFPIO Appoints DocuSign, Google, and Seismic Alumnus as CMO
Michael Londgren brings nearly three decades of transformational leadership and hypergrowth experience among the world’s most innovative tech brands to RFPIO BEAVERTON, Ore. — December 6, 2022 — RFPIO, the leading response management platform, has appointed Michael Londgren as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Michael is a technology marketing leader with deep executive experience scaling hypergrowth businesses […]
Smarsh Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Chief People & Diversity Officer to Help Scale Fast-Growing SaaS RegTech Leader
Former Veeam Software and American Express executives will help Smarsh meet the evolving, sophisticated needs of customers as the digital communications landscape and RegTech environment continue to evolve PORTLAND, Ore. (November 29, 2022) – Smarsh, a global leader in digital communications compliance and intelligence, today announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as Chief Financial Officer and Leander LeSure as Chief People […]
First Party Data: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Do I Use It to Grow My Business?
This blog was originally published by Jebbit. First party data is the most valuable data a modern day marketer can get their hands on. And quite honestly, the easiest. Having this form of data puts you one step ahead of the competition. This is due to first party data being a type of consumer data […]
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HR Acuity Acquires Anonymous Workplace Reporting Platform Speakfully
Acquisition further strengthens and accelerates HR Acuity’s leadership in employee relations case management and investigations, extending its reach with end-to-end employee capabilities HR Acuity, the only human resources SaaS solution for employee relations case management and investigations, announced today it has acquired Speakfully, the safe, private, and secure platform for employees to voice workplace concerns. Speakfully […]
Gravyty acquires Fabrik to enhance alumni engagement market leadership in UK
Gravyty, the leading provider of purpose-driven technology, announces acquisition of Fabrik, expanding Graduway from Gravyty customer base LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 8 NOVEMBER, 2022—Gravyty expands its market leadership in the UK through the acquisition of Fabrik, a technology that enables schools, colleges and universities to engage alumni, support mentoring and enhance fundraising. This acquisition supports the […]
Why Should Anyone Have to Choose Between Voting and a Paycheck?
At K1, we believe the simple act of giving employees the day off on Election Day is a critical step to raising voter turnout, strengthening our democracy and expressing our patriotism. Prior to the 2020 election, about half of all eligible voters in the US didn’t show up at the polls, whether that was due […]
Lever Report Reveals How DEI Impacts Hiring Through the Recruiting Lifecycle
50% of employees think their race, gender, or ethnicity has hindered them in securing a job November 03, 2022 11:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lever, an Employ Inc. brand and leading Talent Acquisition Suite, today released the 2022 DEI Through the Recruiting Lifecycle Report, highlighting how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) impacts the employee […]
What’s the Difference Between Cybersecurity and Cyber Compliance?
This post was initially published by Smarsh. Many people in the financial services industry understandably think “cybersecurity” and “cyber compliance” are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing. However, cybersecurity and cyber compliance are distinctly different and describe different — but equally important — concepts. As regulators increasingly emphasize cybersecurity risk management, it’s important for firms […]