Investment Summary

Synetro Group, Beringea and Guidepost Growth Equity Invest In dscout

On August 12, 2014, venture capital firm Synetro Group, private equity firm Beringea and growth capital firm Guidepost Growth Equity invested in internet software and services company dscout

Investment Highlights
  • This is Synetro Group’s 1st, Beringea’s 10th and Guidepost Growth Equity’s 6th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Synetro Group’s 3rd, Beringea’s 26th and Guidepost Growth Equity’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Synetro Group’s 3rd, Beringea’s 4th and Guidepost Growth Equity’s 3rd transaction in Illinois.

Investment Summary
Date 2014-08-12
Target dscout
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Synetro Group
Beringea
Guidepost Growth Equity
Deal Type Venture

Target

dscout

Chicago, Illinois, United States
dscout is a Software as a Service (SaaS) video research platform that enables companies to capture real-world product, brand, and user experiences at scale, where and when they happen. dscout was founded in 2011 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Synetro Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Synetro Group is a private investment and strategic advisory firm focused on early stage venture investments as well as acquisitions of mature companies. For its mature investment practice, Synetro targets businesses in the manufacturing, software, and business services sectors with up to $75 million of revenue. Synetro Group was formed in 2000 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Venture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-03 KnowledgeAdvisors

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Knowledge Advisors, Inc. is a provider of learning and talent measurement solutions. It offers an organizations access the measurement expertise and on demand software to ensure a high-performing workforce.

Sell $52M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-01 BOB.tv

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BOB.tv is an online platform that delivers the best-curated content, learning, and community to business professionals by industry sector.

Sell -
Investor

Beringea

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 715M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 103
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 10 of 24
Type (Venture) 22 of 56
State (Illinois) 4 of 7
Country (United States) 26 of 39
Year (2014) 15 of 19
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-31 Altacor

Berkshire, United Kingdom

Altacor is an Ophthalmic Specialty Pharmaceutical Company specializing in the marketing and development of differentiated products which have been designed for the needs of both ophthalmologists and patients. Altacor was founded in 2005 and is based in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-18 Rethink First

New York, New York, United States

Rethink First is a provider of web-based educational solutions supporting students with disabilities in specialized through fully included settings. Rethink First offers parent's and professionals immediate access to effective and affordable treatment tools for children with special needs. Rethink First was founded in 2007 and is based in New York City.

Buy -
Investor

Guidepost Growth Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2007
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

North Bridge is an investment firm focused on providing seed, venture, and growth capital to technology enabled companies. Specific areas of interest include communications and infrastructure, software, materials, and digital media. For later stage growth transactions, North Bridge generally looks to acquire majority (or minority) positions to help fund liquidity needs, growth initiatives, or acquisitions. North Bridge was formed in 1994 and has offices in Waltham, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 30
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 6 of 10
Type (Venture) 3 of 6
State (Illinois) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 13 of 25
Year (2014) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-24 Allegro Development

Dallas, Texas, United States

Allegro Development is a provider of comprehensive energy trading and risk management software to customers in the exploration and production, refining and marketing, utilities and trading markets.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-22 Ingenious Med

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ingenious Med delivers easily implementable mobile and web solutions that improve physician productivity and hospital performance at the point of care. Ingenious Med helps health systems and physician groups increase revenues, make data more intelligent, align care with quality measures and automate workflows across the healthcare continuum. Ingenious Med was founded in 1999 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Buy -
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