Investment Summary

Summit Partners and TCV Invest In RELEX Solutions

On September 9, 2015, growth capital firm Summit Partners and private equity firm TCV invested in software company RELEX Solutions

Investment Highlights
  • This is Summit Partners’ 53rd and TCV’s 19th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Summit Partners’ 1st and TCV’s 1st transaction in Finland.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-09-09
Target RELEX Solutions
Sector Software
Investor(s) Summit Partners
TCV
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

RELEX Solutions

Helsinki, Finland
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RELEX Solutions is a provider of integrated retail and supply chain planning system that delivers impressive results for customers around the world. Through precise demand forecasting, automated replenishment, revolutionary space planning and assortment optimization, RELEX helps businesses plan better, sell more and waste less however fast the market changes. RELEX Solutions was founded in 2005 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Summit Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 39.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Summit Partners is a private investment and asset management firm focused on venture, growth, credit, and public equity investing. Sectors of interest include business services, communications technology and services, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial products, internet/information services, media/entertainment, semiconductors, electronics, and software. Summit Partners is known for having a proactive business development group for sourcing transactions. Summit will consider both minority or majority investment stakes and is willing to commit as little as $10 million or as much as $500 million in combined debt/junior capital per transaction. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America and Europe. Summit Partners was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 279 of 382
Sector (Software) 53 of 68
Type (Growth Capital) 161 of 215
Country (Finland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 8 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-17 Fortra

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Fortra provides security, systems and network management, automation, business intelligence and compliance solutions. The Company’s software and services monitor and automate processes, encrypt and secure data, and provide access to the information that large organizations need every day. Fortra was founded in 1982 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-07 TSheets.com

Eagle, Idaho, United States

TSheets.com LLC is a platform for small and medium businesses, self-employed, and accountants use to automate time tracking and scheduling for them and their workers. TSheets.com LLC was established in 2006 and is based in Eagle, Idaho.

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Investor

TCV

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 12.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on investments in growth technology companies. TCV looks to provide capital for growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and buyouts of technology companies in sectors such as internet, financial technology, infrastructure & communications, and software. TCV targets opportunities in North America and looks to commit between $30 and $300 million of equity capital per transaction. TCV was formed in 1995 and is based in Palo Alto, New York City, and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 68 of 81
Sector (Software) 19 of 23
Type (Growth Capital) 18 of 23
Country (Finland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-05 iPipeline

Exton, Pennsylvania, United States

iPipeline is a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries. Through its SSG Digital, end-to-end platform, iPipeline accelerates and simplifies sales, compliance, operations, and support. iPipeline provides process automation and seamless integration between every participant in its ecosystem including carriers, agents, general agencies, advisors, broker-dealers, RIAs, banks, securities/mutual fund firms, and consumers on a global basis.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 AutoWeb

Irvine, California, United States

AutoWeb is an Internet automotive destination site for purchasing new and used vehicles and obtaining auto-related information and services. AutoWeb was founded in 2013 and is based in Irvine, California.

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