Investment Summary

PSG, Greater Sum Ventures, HarbourVest Partners and Lightyear Capital Invest In Vehlo

On January 1, 2020, growth capital firm PSG, private equity firm Greater Sum Ventures, private equity firm HarbourVest Partners and private equity firm Lightyear Capital invested in software company Vehlo

Investment Highlights
  • This is PSG’s 12th, Greater Sum Ventures’ 4th, HarbourVest Partners’ 24th and Lightyear Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is PSG’s 29th, Greater Sum Ventures’ 5th, HarbourVest Partners’ 118th and Lightyear Capital’s 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is PSG’s 5th, Greater Sum Ventures’ 4th, HarbourVest Partners’ 2nd and Lightyear Capital’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

Investment Summary

Date 2020-01-01
Target Vehlo
Sector Software
Investor(s) PSG
Greater Sum Ventures
HarbourVest Partners
Lightyear Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Vehlo

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
website
Vehlo is a provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry. Its product suite consists of everything the modern auto service provider needs to deliver an excellent customer experience and run a profitable business. Vehlo is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Investor(S) 4

Investor

PSG

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

PSG is a growth equity investment firm focused on the software sector. The Firm looks to partner with software and technology-enabled service companies to capitalize on opportunities and accelerate growth. PSG looks to leverage its network and best practice knowledge developed from its history of investing, to implement and execute strategies on guiding companies to the next level. PSG was established in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 102
Sector (Software) 12 of 32
Type (Growth Capital) 13 of 58
State (Tennessee) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 29 of 71
Year (2020) 3 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 PatientNow

Englewood, Colorado, United States

PatientNow is a provider of practice management and electronic medical record (EMR) software and payment solutions. PatientNow was founded in 2004 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-23 Next Glass

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Next Glass is a global provider of software, content, and experiences in the beverage alcohol industry. Next Glass maintains a network of craft beverage consumers and industry employees. Next Glass was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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DESCRIPTION

Greater Sum Ventures is a private equity firm focused on investing in US-based technology companies. Areas of interest include software, SaaS, technology-enabled information services, and technology-enabled business services. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Greater Sum Ventures was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 12
Sector (Software) 4 of 7
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 7
State (Tennessee) 4 of 7
Country (United States) 5 of 12
Year (2020) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 LivTech

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

LivTech's solutions are dedicated to investing in and providing operational expertise to a growing portfolio of healthcare-oriented software as service (SaaS) companies. The company focuses on the needs of home health agencies, hospice and palliative providers, medical and physician groups, and assisted and senior living communities. LivTech is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-01 ProfitSolv

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

ProfitSolv is a provider of software solutions for legal, accounting, and other professional services firms including consulting, architecture, and engineering. ProfitSolv is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Investor

HarbourVest Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 86.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 201 of 223
Sector (Software) 24 of 27
Type (Growth Capital) 30 of 30
State (Tennessee) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 118 of 133
Year (2020) 1 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 CRS Solutions

Houston, Texas, United States

CRS Solutions is a technology-enabled provider of comprehensive point-of-sale (“POS”) solutions to established single and multi-unit operators in the restaurant, retail, and other hospitality end markets. CRS delivers its highly customized front-of-the-house technology solutions through a recurring service and solutions model for merchants who have complex service needs. CRS Solutions was formed in 1972 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-08 Lytx

San Diego, California, United States

Lytx is a provider of all-in-one video telematics, analytics, safety, and productivity solutions for commercial, public sector, and field services fleets. Lytx customizable services and programs span driver safety, risk detection, fleet tracking, compliance, and fuel management. Lytx was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.

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Investor

Lightyear Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Lightyear Capital is a specialist private equity firm that pursues brand-name businesses in the financial services sector. Lightyear looks for companies with stable, recurring revenues that operate in growing markets. Transaction strategies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings and consolidations. Lightyear Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 44
Sector (Software) 3 of 4
Type (Growth Capital) 4 of 7
State (Tennessee) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 30 of 38
Year (2020) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-31 Wealth Enhancement Group

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Wealth Enhancement Group is a comprehensive wealth management firm that provides team-based financial planning, estate planning, retirement income planning, insurance, tax strategies, and investment management services. Wealth Enhancement Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Plymouth, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-01 ProfitSolv

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

ProfitSolv is a provider of software solutions for legal, accounting, and other professional services firms including consulting, architecture, and engineering. ProfitSolv is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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