Investment Summary

Columbia Capital Invests In NearForm

On February 16, 2021, growth capital firm Columbia Capital invested in software company NearForm

Investment Highlights
  • This is Columbia Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Columbia Capital’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-02-16
Target NearForm
Sector Software
Investor(s) Columbia Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

NearForm

Waterford, Ireland
NearForm is a global software consultancy, enabling its clients to deliver real and lasting business impact through design and technology. Using open-source software, their digital products deliver secure mobile and web platforms that can scale to meet industry and consumer demands. NearForm was founded in 2011 and is based in Waterford, Ireland.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Columbia Capital

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 7.1B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Columbia Capital is a growth capital firm focused on the IT sector. The Firm looks to commit $15 to $40 million to growth stage North American and Western European companies operating in the enterprise IT, internet infrastructure, and mobile communications sectors. Columbia Capital was established in 1989 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 5 of 8
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 6
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-02 Omnispace

Tysons, Virginia, United States

Omnispace owns and operates global non-geostationary satellite infrastructure to provide mobile satellite services internationally in markets across Asia Pacific, South America, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Omnispace was founded in 2012 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-05 Mesh-AI

Poole, United Kingdom

Mesh-AI is a global consultancy that uses data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to deliver transformative outcomes for enterprise organizations. Mesh-AI is based in Poole, United Kingdom.

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