Venture • Software

ViewPoint Capital Partners AG and Fulcrum Equity Partners Invest In Tricentis

On December 12, 2012, private equity firms ViewPoint Capital Partners AG and Fulcrum Equity Partners invested in software company Tricentis

Investment Context
  • This is ViewPoint Capital Partners AG’s 4th and Fulcrum Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is ViewPoint Capital Partners AG’s 3rd and Fulcrum Equity Partners’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ViewPoint Capital Partners AG’s 1st and Fulcrum Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Tricentis was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

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Investment Summary

Date December 12, 2012
Target Tricentis
Sector Software
Investor(s) ViewPoint Capital Partners AG
Fulcrum Equity Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target Company

Tricentis

Austin, Texas, United States
Tricentis provides all aspects of software testing and software quality assurance. The flagship product TOSCA Testsuite enables companies to test and assess business-critical enterprise applications with unprecedented effectiveness and efficiency. Tricentis was founded in 1997 and is based in Austin, Texas.
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Investors Overview 2

Investor
DESCRIPTION

ViewPoint Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring majority/minority stakes in growing, lower middle-market software and internet technology companies. ViewPoint looks for opportunities in German-speaking countries, the Benelux, and France. Target businesses generally have €3 to €30 million in sales, where ViewPoint can commit up to €15 million in capital to facilitate growth. ViewPoint Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Zurich.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Software 4 of 4
Type: Venture 4 of 4
State: Texas 1 of 1
Country: United States 3 of 3
Year: 2012 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-20 Quant House

Paris, France

Quant House is a provider of an end-to-end systematic trading solutions including ultra-low latency market data, algo trading development frameworks, proximity hosting and order routing to hedge funds, market makers, proprietary desks, brokers and sell-side firms. Quant House was formed in 2003 and is based in Paris, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-20 Saperion AG

Berlin, Germany

Saperion AG offers integrated Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) applications. SAPERION is focused on delivering compliance software solutions at an industry-leading Total Cost of Ownership which combine archiving, document management and BPM solutions. Saperion was formed in 1985 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Sell $72M
Investor

Fulcrum Equity Partners

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Fulcrum Equity Partners is an investment firm focused on smaller growth companies in the Southeast US. Fulcrum looks to invest $5 to $35 million in businesses generating $3 to $50 million in annual sales. Funds are used to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, divestures, shareholder liquidity, management buyouts and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include healthcare, IT, business services, and technology-enabled services. Fulcrum Equity Partners is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 12 of 39
Sector: Software 2 of 6
Type: Venture 6 of 15
State: Texas 1 of 4
Country: United States 12 of 39
Year: 2012 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-12 Bright Light Systems

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Bright Light Systems is a lighting manufacturer that integrates innovative LED lighting technology with wireless capabilities and an energy data management platform to deliver up to 80% energy savings to customers in the high mast lighting market. Bright Light Systems was founded in 2010 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-31 MFG

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

MFG is an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry, facilitating interaction between buyers and manufacturers. With more than $115 billion in RFQs passing through the marketplace, MFG has helped thousands of manufacturers - ranging from small single-person machine shops to large conglomerates - increase sales and grow profits. MFG was founded in 2000 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Buy -

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