Investment Summary

K1 Investment Management Invests In Irwin

On September 8, 2021, growth capital firm K1 Investment Management invested in software company Irwin

Investment Highlights
  • This is K1 Investment Management’s 20th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is K1 Investment Management’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is K1 Investment Management’s 1st transaction in Ontario.
Investment Fate
  • Irwin was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2024.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-09-08
Target Irwin
Sector Software
Investor(s) K1 Investment Management
Deal Type Venture

Target

Irwin

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Irwin provides investor relations software to public companies, investor relation consultancies, and investment banks. The company's software helps customers identify new investors, manage current relationships, and track the output of their IR initiatives. Its end-to-end platform includes a CRM and native communications tool. Irwin was founded in 2017 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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DESCRIPTION

K1 Investment Management, LLC is a West Coast US-based private equity firm investing in high-growth private companies across North America. The Firm has a special interest in enterprise software companies and looks to provide meaningful strategic and operational guidance when working with portfolio companies. K1 Investment Management was established in 2011 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 51
Sector: Software M&A 20 of 25
Type: Venture M&A Deals 6 of 12
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 7 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-03 TechnoMile

Tysons, Virginia, United States

TechnoMile is a provider of innovative cloud solutions that empower companies to pursue, win and retain more business with the government from capture through contract. The company's cloud platform, companies gain unique competitive insights, source contact intelligence, automate and de-risk the contract lifecycle, foster stronger relationships with partners/suppliers, and, ultimately, gain a competitive advantage that results in more contract wins and serves as a catalyst for continued growth. TechnoMile was formed in 2010 and is based in Tysons, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-21 XTRF

Krakow, Poland

XTRF enables customers to integrate their entire localization process in one globally accessible platform. The cloud-based system streamlines the management of complex translation and localization workflows by linking client requirements, internal processes, and vendor management in a seamless online environment. XTRF was formed in 2010 and is based in Krakow, Poland.

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