M&A Deal Summary

Nadavon Capital Partners, Arrowroot Capital and Lead Edge Capital Acquire GrowthZone

On May 16, 2023, family office Nadavon Capital Partners, private equity firm Arrowroot Capital and growth capital firm Lead Edge Capital acquired software company GrowthZone from Greenridge Growth Partner and RF Investment Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nadavon Capital Partners’ 1st, Arrowroot Capital’s 11th and Lead Edge Capital’s 6th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Nadavon Capital Partners’ 5th, Arrowroot Capital’s 24th and Lead Edge Capital’s 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nadavon Capital Partners’ 1st, Arrowroot Capital’s 3rd and Lead Edge Capital’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-05-16
Target GrowthZone
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Nadavon Capital Partners
Arrowroot Capital
Lead Edge Capital
Sellers(s) Greenridge Growth Partner
RF Investment Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

GrowthZone

Nisswa, Minnesota, United States
GrowthZone is a provider of software and technology solutions for associations and chambers of commerce. GrowthZone helped over 3,000 member-based organizations grow and retain membership, generate revenue, engage and communicate with members and prospects, and streamline their day-to-day operations. GrowthZone was founded in 1996 and is based in Nisswa, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 3

DESCRIPTION

Nadavon Capital Partners is a family office focused on high-growth company investments. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including growth capital financings, outright acquisitions, and debt financing. Nadavon Capital Partners was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-19 Accume Partners

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States

Accume Partners is a provider of internal auditing, IT auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and related risk management services. Accume Partners was founded in 1994 and is based in New Jersey City.

Sell -
Buyer

Arrowroot Capital

Marina Del Rey, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Arrowroot Capital is a private investment group focused on making growth capital investments in software-as-a-service and internet-based companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $25 million per transaction to support growth initiatives, liquidity for founders/investors, or acquisitions. Prospective companies are generally are b2b, offering mission-critical services. Arrowroot was formed in 2014 and is based in Marina Del Rey, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 28
Sector: Software M&A 11 of 11
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Minnesota M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 24 of 24
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-27 iLearningEngines

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

iLearningEngines is a cloud-based, AI-driven mission-critical training for enterprises. iLearningEngines was founded in 2010 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-21 MemberSuite

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

MemberSuite is the premier software and services provider of cloud-based association management software solutions for associations and nonprofits of all sizes. MemberSuite is exclusively focused on providing organizations with enterprise-level applications that deliver the features, functionality, integration, and support that empowers staff and engages membership. MemberSuite was founded in 2008 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell -
Buyer

Lead Edge Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Lead Edge Capital is a growth capital firm focused on software, internet, consumer, and tech-enabled services companies. The Firm has no geographic preferences and will consider both private and public company investments. Leading Edge's investment size is $25 to $300 million. Lead Edge Capital was established in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 54
Sector: Software M&A 6 of 8
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 40 of 44
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-15 Nearmap

Barangaroo, Australia

Nearmap provides easy, instant access to high resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, AI data sets, and geospatial tools. Nearmap was founded in 2007 and is based in Barangaroo, Australia.

Buy AU$1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-24 Hakkoda

New York, New York, United States

Hakkoda is a snowflake services provider helping its customers unlock the power of their data. Through the deployment of scalable teams. Hakkoda offers a range of data modernization services including cloud migration, data governance, strategy & architecture, and BI. Hakkoda was founded in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Greenridge Growth Partner

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Greenridge Growth Partner is a private equity firm focused on growth equity and buyout investments in emerging companies. The Firm seeks businesses with proven business models, revenue traction, and profits (or visibility to profitability). Greenridge Growth Partner is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-05 AppleCare Doctors

Savannah, Georgia, United States

AppleCare Immediate Care is a provider of urgent care and immediate care services to patients in the southeastern United States. AppleCare Immediate Care was founded in 2004 and is based in Savannah, Georgia.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-06 Covr

Springville, Utah, United States

Covr provides workforce management software to the post-acute care industry. The company's scheduling, communication, and engagement solutions help facilities streamline scheduling workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and facilitate communication with employees. Covr was formed in 2016 and is based in Springville, Utah.

Buy -
SELLER
DESCRIPTION

RF Investment Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing flexible capital solutions to small and mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $40 million of equity/debt capital capital to support businesses with at least $10 million of revenue. Funds are generally used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity needs, and family successions. RF Investment Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 7
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-09 Ally Waste

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Ally Waste is a provider of valet trash and recycling services to property managers of multi-family housing complexes, student housing, and senior living facilities nationwide. Ally Waste was founded in 2014 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-01 High-End Home Services

United States

High-End Home Services provides home installation and maintenance services to high-end luxury residential customers.

Buy -