Investment Summary

Grano Retail Investments Exits Storeforce

On March 22, 2023, private equity firm Accel-KKR invested in software company Storeforce from Grano Retail Investments

Investment Highlights
  • This is Accel-KKR’s 49th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Accel-KKR’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Accel-KKR’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-03-22
Target Storeforce
Sector Software
Investor(s) Accel-KKR
Sellers(s) Grano Retail Investments
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Storeforce

North York, Ontario, Canada
StoreForce is a provider of performance management, workforce management, and business intelligence designed for the specialty retail marketplace. Storeforce was founded in 2010 and is based in North York, Ontario.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Accel-KKR

Menlo Park, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Accel-KKR is a private equity firm that seeks control and growth-oriented investments in middle-market technology companies. The Firm targets investments in public and private companies with revenues ranging from $15 to $150 million. Accel-KKR pursues transactions across multiple segments of the technology industry, including software, hardware and internet technologies, and IT enabled services. Accel-KKR's first fund was created in 2000 by Accel Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to invest in technology assets and businesses that were outside of each firm's core focus. Accel-KKR is based in Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 110 of 123
Sector: Software M&A 49 of 55
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 16 of 20
State: Ontario M&A 3 of 3
Country: Canada M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-09 ClickDimensions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ClickDimensions is an email marketing and marketing automation solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The company develops the ClickDimensions and Automational branded online marketing automation solutions that include email marketing, web intelligence, lead scoring, campaign management, web forms/surveys, social discovery, relationship management, and more. The ClickDimensions and Automational solutions enable organizations to discover who is interested in their products, quantify their level of interest, and take the appropriate actions. ClickDimensions is based in

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-28 Loftware

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Loftware is a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions. Loftware was founded in 1986 and is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Grano Retail Investments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Grano Retail Investments was a private investment and advisory firm. Within its investment practice, Grano focuses on small to mid-size acquisitions in retail, wholesale and manufacturing. Grano looks to commit $2 to $15 million and targets situations with motivated sellers and where the Firm can 'add tremendous value.' Grano Retail Investments was founded in 2007 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-22 Samuelsohn

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Samuelsohn is a textile company involved in men’s tailored suit businesses. Samuelsohn delivers handmade tailoring techniques and sells its products through retail stores. Samuelsohn was founded in 1923 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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