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The Lancer Group led a strategic board recruitment for Liquidity Services, placing Paul J. Hennessy on its Board of Directors to drive growth and strengthen leadership.

Meet Rupali Jain: Leading with vision and scaling product teams with purpose.

The Lancer Group places Alex Alvarez as VP of Sales at Join Digital, a venture-backed leader in smart building network solutions.

The Lancer Group places Marshall Brickeen as VP of sales at Surescripts, a TPG-backed healthtech leader advancing data-driven care.

The Lancer Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Robert McAllen as Senior Director of Product Management at Grace Hill.

The Lancer Group is proud to announce the placement of Chris Fontan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Grace Hill, a leading provider of talent and compliance solutions for the property management industry.

Hantverksdata has appointed Craig Hayman as Chairperson to support its growth and innovation. With leadership experience at AVEVA, PTC, IBM, and Vista Equity Partners, he brings valuable expertise to the role. The Lancer Group was proud to partner with EQT Private Equity on this key appointment.

Meltwater welcomes Rupali Jain to its Board of Directors, bringing over two decades of SaaS product leadership from Microsoft, Qualtrics, and Optimizely. Her expertise in AI-driven insights and user-centric innovation will help drive Meltwater’s continued growth under private equity firms Marlin Equity Partners and Altor.

The Lancer Group Places Bryan Law on the Board of Directors of Meltwater

WorkWave, a leading provider of field service management software, has appointed Jesper Andersen as Chairperson, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and growth. Backed by private equity firm EQT, WorkWave continues to expand its market leadership, and Andersen’s expertise will play a key role in guiding its strategic direction.

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Julia Crawford as Senior Vice President of Product Management at Grace Hill, a premier developer of training and administrative software focused on the real estate sector backed by Aurora Capital.

Elm Street Technology, LLC is a leading provider of residential real estate technology and digital marketing solutions.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Procurement Partners, a leading provider of healthcare spend management and procure-to-pay technologies, announced it has appointed two new executives – Andrew Conway as Chief Financial Officer and Adam Ross as Chief Revenue Officer.

ARLINGTON, VA, 1st June 2022 – The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Jim Evans as the new Vice President Strategy & Business Development for Surescripts, the USA’s leading e-prescription company.

Leading cybersecurity awareness training company NINJIO continues its emphasis on growth with expanded sales leadership.

BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Lancer Group is delighted to announce that Procurement Partners, a leading provider of healthcare spend management and procure-to-pay technologies, has appointed Harmeet Singh as President and CEO to lead the company’s next chapter of growth.

Seasoned sales and customer success executive brings 20+ years of experience leading customer-centric technology organizations

BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia, April 4, 2022 – The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our placement of Roberta Kerr as Country Manager and Vice President of Sales Australia at Data Intensity (https://www.dataintensity.com), the leading independent provider of full stack Oracle services expertise including application and database managed services.

NEW YORK, NY, 7 March 2022 – The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Greg White as Operating Partner at The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued up to $400M.

San Francisco, CA, 21 Feb 2022 – The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of James Freshwater as the new Chief Revenue Officer for Fluxx. 

Covington, KY, 4th January 2022 – The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent recruitment of David Sack as the new Senior Sales Director for Data Intensity.

New board member brings key investment and diverse leadership expertise to WorkWave to continue exponential growth into 2022 and beyond

New board member brings key investment and diverse leadership expertise to WorkWave to continue exponential growth into 2022 and beyond

New board member brings key investment and diverse leadership expertise to WorkWave to continue exponential growth into 2022 and beyond

GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 11, 2021 – Grace Hill, the innovator of talent and customer management solutions for commercial and multifamily real estate, covering policies, training, assessment and surveys, today announced the expansion of its leadership team.

OSLO, NORWAY – Lancer Group places Melissa Perri, CEO of Produx Labs, on the Board of Forsta, an integrated provider of customer insights solutions for both enterprise and market research agency customers.

Elm Street Technology, LLC is a leading provider of residential real estate technology and digital marketing solutions.

Elm Street Technology, LLC is a leading provider of residential real estate technology and marketing solutions.

FMG Suite is a marketing and advertising company that provides content marketing system and solutions.

Elm Street Technology, LLC are a leading provider of residential real estate technology and marketing solutions.

FMG Suite is a marketing and advertising company that provides content marketing system and solutions.

Affinitiv is a leading provider of marketing automation and software solutions to the automotive market.

Phoenix, AZ – Lancer Group places Nick Campbell at Anju Software, a provider of custom software platforms to the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical industries.

San Francisco, CA – Lancer Group places Claire Hough at Lyte, a market platform for post-primary ticket exchange. Lyte recently closed a $15 million Series A round, led by Jackson Square Ventures.

Christy Sports is one of the largest Winter Sports specialty retailers in the nation

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – Lancer Group places Brian Consaul as President at Infomedia (ASX:IFM; LTM Rev: AUD $84.60M) subsidiary IFM Americas, a leading provider of SaaS solutions to the parts and service sectors of the global automotive industry, supplying sophisticated online parts and service sales platforms as well as expert data analysis and information research for automotive and lubricant industries.

Portland, OR – Lancer Group places Susan Beermann as Chief Marketing Officer at NAVEX Global, leading provider of the most comprehensive suite of ethics and compliance software, content, and services that enables organizations to protect their people, reputation, and bottom line.

Boston, MA – Lancer Group places Jere Richardson as Chief Commercial Officer at Veson Nautical, market-leading provider of commercial trading and risk management solutions to the maritime industry.

Bethesda, MD – Lancer Group places Steve Weiskircher as Chief Technology Officer at Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT; LTM Rev: $220M), a network of leading e-commerce marketplaces that enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering over 500 product categories.

NEW YORK, NY –Lancer places Frank Tait as Industry Advisor at Warburg Pincus, leading global private equity firm with over $58B in AUM and focused on growth investing.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Lancer places Joe Gruca as Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Channels at Kyriba, the leading global leader in cloud treasury solutions and cash management technology to CFOs, Treasurers, and Financial Professionals across the retail, insurance, banking & finance, IT, consumer goods, and manufacturing sectors.

ORLANDO, FL –Lancer places Brad Rogers as Chief Executive Officer of Motility, the leading provider of end-to-end dealer management software solutions for the special vehicle industry.

BALTIMORE, MD – The Lancer Group places Anthony Giagnacovo as Chief Executive Officer of CallRevu, the leading provider of automotive dealer call management software solutions that enables dealerships a range of quality call tracking, monitoring measuring, and lead development services.

PHOENIX, AZ – Lancer places Tom Feeley as Vice President of Global Sales of MDSL, the global leader in Technology Expense Management (“TEM”) and Market Data Management (MDM”) solutions.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Lancer places Kevin Bryla as Chief Marketing Officer of Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury solutions and cash management technology to CFOs, Treasurers, and Financial Professionals across the retail, insurance, banking & finance, IT, consumer goods, and manufacturing sectors.

DENVER, CO – The Lancer Group places Michael Hamuka as Chief Revenue Officer of NexusTek, an award-winning cloud, managed IT services and cyber security provider serving small and medium-sized business customers.

AUSTIN, TX – The Lancer Group places Tanner Cerand as Vice President of Investment Research of BuildGroup, an Austin-based softwareholding company that selectively invests in leadership teams with staying power.

AUSTIN, TX – The Lancer Group places John Pence as Chief Financial Officer of Beneplace, leading provider of voluntary benefits to Fortune 1000 companies and government institutions.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Lancer Group places Nick Eshkenazi as Chief Digital Technology Officer of WooliesX, the digital arm of Woolworths that combines thecompany’s digital, e-Commerce, data, and customer functions under a single division.

BAY AREA, CA – The Lancer Group places Gregg Spratto as Chief Operating Officer at Cision (NYSE: CISN; LTM Rev: $695M), the leading global provider of media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals.

SAN DIEGO, CA –The Lancer Group places Jon Nguyen as Global Vice President of FP&A and Corporate Development of Kyriba, leading global provider of softwaresolutions for treasury and risk management professionals at medium to large global enterprise companies across the retail, insurance, banking & finance, IT, consumergoods, and manufacturing sectors.

ARLINGTON, VA – The Lancer Group places Zach Wood as Vice President of New Market Development of Surescripts, leading provider of the nation’s most trustedand capable health information network designed to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care.

DUBUQUE, IA – The Lancer Group places Mitch Bradley as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Cartegraph, leading provider of enterprise-level software solutions that help local government agencies manage their physical assets and associated operations.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Lancer Group places Nitin Ahuja as Head of Transformation of QBE insurance (ASX: QBE; LTM Rev: $17.4B AUD), one of theworld’s top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies with operations in 43countries.

DUBUQUE, IA – The Lancer Group places Josh Mallamud as Chief Executive Officer of Cartegraph, leading provider of enterprise-level software solutions that help local government agencies manage their physical assets and associated operations.

SAN DIEGO, CA – The Lancer Group places Tina Figueroa as Chief People Officer of Kyriba, leading global provider of SaaS solutions for treasury and risk management professionals at medium to large global enterprise companies across the retail, insurance, banking & finance, IT, consumer goods, and manufacturing sectors.

CHICAGO, IL – The Lancer Group places Gail Babitt as Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Electronics, a global consumer electronics company providing communications and detection products under the Cobra Electronics, ESCORT, Snooper and Beltronics brands.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Bill Corbin as Senior Vice President of Channels & Alliances at 8×8 (NYSE: EGHT; LTM Rev: $283M; MKT CAP: $1.8B), the leading provider of global cloud communications and customer engagement solutions.

COMMERCE, MI – The Lancer Group places Ken Carson as Chief Financial Officer of Nuspire Networks, a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that delivers network management, monitoring, and security services to enterprises with geographically distributed IT networks.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Hunter Middleton as Global Vice President of Product Management at 8×8 (NYSE: EGHT; LTM Rev: $283M; MKT CAP: $1.7B), the leading provider of global cloud communications and customer engagement solutions.

PURCHASE, NY – The Lancer Group places Travis Lairson as Director of Operations of IntegraMed Fertility, the largest fertility network in North America comprising of 153 locations across 32 states.

DETROIT, MI – The Lancer Group places Sharon Kitzman as President, Americas of Infomedia (ASX: IFM; LTM Rev: $70.5M; Mkt Cap: $253M), a global leader in parts and service software to the automotive industry.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Amelia Generalis as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Workplaces of 8×8 (NYSE: EGHT; LTM Rev: $283M; Mkt Cap $1.6B), the leading provider of truly unified communications.

DENVER, CO – The Lancer Group places Allison Guidette as Chief Executive Officer of SambaSafety, the market leader of cloud-based risk management solutions for organizations with commercial and non-commercial drivers.

AUSTIN, TX – The Lancer Group places Ryan Vasquez as Vice President Sales of Social Solutions, the leading provider of impact and performance management solutions for human services.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Meghan Keough as Vice President of Solution and Product Marketing of 8×8 (NASDAQ: EGHT; LTM Rev: $271M; MKT CAP: $1.4B), the leading provider of truly unified communications.

CHICAGO, IL – The Lancer Group places Chris Cowger as Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Electronics, a global consumer electronics company providing communications and detection products under the Cobra Electronics, ESCORT, Snooper and Beltronics brands.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Scott Sampson as Senior Vice President of Midmarket & Enterprise Sales of 8×8 (NASDAQ: EGHT; LTM Rev: $262M; MKT CAP: $1.1B), the leading provider of truly unified communications.

SINGAPORE & SAN DIEGO, CA – The Lancer Group places Luc Grimond as Partner & Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group, a leading global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy with 90 offices across 50 countries.

WESTON, FL – The Lancer Group places Albert Garcia as Chief Operating Officer of BioMatrix, a leading specialty pharmacy network that caters to patients with blood disorders, organ transplants, and other chronic and acute diseases and conditions.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Milan Martin as Vice President, Global Branding & Digital of 8×8 (NASDAQ: EGHT; LTM Rev: $253M; MKT CAP: $1.2B), the provider of theworld’s first Communications Cloud that combines unified communications, teamcollaboration, contact center and analytics.

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Lancer Group places Bjorn Bjerkoe as Chief Technology officer of Daxko, the industry leader provider of member-based health and wellness software solutions.

BOSTON, MA – The Lancer Group places Hank Chen as Director at Bulger Partners, a leading provider of strategy consulting and investment banking to companies and investors in the Software Industry. He will be joining the firm’s Strategy Consulting group.

Elkridge, MD – The Lancer Group places Eric Grosgogeat as Chief Executive Officer of Ancile Solutions, a leading provider of learning and performance software solutions to leading Fortune 500 companies.

BRAINTREE, MA – The Lancer Group places Matt Kistler as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Client Partner of Symphony EYC, a global customer analytics, retail and distribution improvement company serving the retail and manufacturing verticals.

BOSTON, MA – The Lancer Group places Chris Doggett as Chief Sales Officer of Fuze, a leading global, unified communications as a service (UCaaS) provider for the modern enterprise.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Lancer Group places Jim Soss as Chief Executive Officer of Fishbowl, the leading customer engagement platform for the restaurant industry that empowers restaurants to become best-in-class marketers by providing deep insights to execute data- driven decisions that drives brand preference and amplifies guest sales and visits.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Rani Hublou as Chief Marketing Officer of 8×8 (NASDAQ: EGHT; LTM Rev: $253M; MKT CAP: $1.2B), the provider of the world’s firstCommunications Cloud that combines unified communications, team collaboration, contact center and analytics.

ATLANTA, GA – The Lancer Group places Scott Staples as Chief Executive Officer of First Advantage, a leading provider of comprehensive background screening, identity, and information solutions to employers and housing providers across several verticals including retail, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, staffing, business services, and manufacturing.

SAN RAMON, CA – The Lancer Group places Ed Daihl as Chief Executive Officer of Accela, a leading provider of cloud-based productivity and civic engagement solutions to government agencies worldwide.

DENVER, CO – The Lancer Group places Tom Wilkas as Chief Financial Officer of SAFEbuilt, a leading provider of community development services for local governments and public agencies.

NEW YORK, NY – The Lancer Group places Adrian Whipple as Vice President, Operations at TZP Group, a private equity firm managing over $700M of committed capital with a focus on investments in the consumer and business services space.

PALO ALTO, CA – The Lancer Group places Eshwar Belani as Chief Executive Officer in Residence of Symphony Incubator, a technology incubator set up to drive innovation and invest in solutions that infuse large markets with cutting-edge breakthroughs in AI and analytics.

CHICAGO, IL – The Lancer Group places Paul Salay as Chief Executive Officer of Gladson Interactive, a leading provider of digital content and retail omni-channel optimization solutions for the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries.

SAN JOSE, CA – The Lancer Group places Dejan Deklich as Senior Vice President, Global Research and Development at 8×8 (NASDAQ: EGHT; LTM Rev: $244M; MKT CAP: $1.4B), leading provider of global Enterprise Communications as a Service (ECaaS) solutions to over 48,000 businesses operating in over 100 countries across 6 continents.

DENVER, CO – The Lancer Group places Craig Halliday as Chief Executive Officer of EMS Software, a JMI Equity-backed leading provider of meeting and room scheduling software solutions to Fortune 100 companies, leading higher education institutions, law firms, conference centers, and government organizations.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lancer Group places Raj Kapoor as Principal of Permira, a leading global investment firm specializing in the consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Lancer Group places Tom Mahowald as Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Medical Group (PMG), one of Southern California’s premier multispecialtyphysician-owned healthcare providers.

PASO ROBLES, CA – The Lancer Group places Cheri Williams as Senior Vice President, Services at IQMS, a leading provider of ERP and Manufacturing Software solutions to the automotive, medical, packaging, CPG, aerospace, defense and manufacturing industries.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Lancer Group places Paul Hunyor as Partner of Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures (BCGDV), leading corporate investment, venture development, and incubation firm.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Lancer Group places Daniel Jarosch as Partner of Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures (BCGDV), leading corporate investment, venture development, and incubation firm.

PHOENIX, AZ – The Lancer Group places Tamara Saunders as CFO of Telesoft, a leading provider of technology expense management software solutions to global enterprises.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Lancer Group places Jerry Needel as President and General Manager of everydayhero, a Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB; LTM Rev: $684M) company andinnovative crowd fundraising solution.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lancer Group places Jose Rivero as Chief Executive Officer-in- Residence at Alpine Investors, a values-driven private equity firm that specializes in investing in founder-owned, middle market companies in the software, online, and business services industries.

SAN DIEGO, CA – The Lancer Group places Eric Palmer as Chief Financial Officer of Lytx, San Diego-based leading provider of video telematics that help commercial and public sector fleets improve driver behavior and reduce collisions and collision-related expenses.

NEW YORK, NY – The Lancer Group places Scott Wiseman as President of TravelImpressions, one of the nation’s largest and most prominent agent-only and high-end global tour operators.

CLEVELAND, OH – The Lancer Group places Mandira Mehra as Chief Marketing Officer of MRI Software, leading provider of innovative software solutions for the global real estate industry.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Lancer Group places Tony Prudhomme as Chief Financial Officer of Beautycounter, a high-growth and innovative beauty and skincare brand with the mission to get safe products into the hands of everyone.

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Lancer Group places Ben Levitan as Chief Executive Officer at Metalogix, premier provider of unified cloud management software to migrate, manage, and secure content across enterprise collaboration platforms.

CHICAGO, IL – Cars.com announced today that Tony Zolla has been named chief productofficer effective immediately. Tony is responsible for defining the company’s productstrategy for both consumers and customers, overseeing the development and launch of new products while guiding the innovation of existing properties.

DALLAS, TX – The Lancer Group places Paul Dickison as Chief Marketing Officer at DentalOne Partners, one of the nation’s top five providers of dental practice business services with affiliations to 161 dental practices across 13 states.

TAMPA, FL – The Lancer Group places Ryan Grable as Head of Marketing, Americas at TeamViewer, a leading provider of remote control and online meeting software solutions.

NEW YORK, NY – The Lancer Group places Tim Spring as Operating Partner at The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued up to $400M.

SAN JOSE, CA – 8×8, leading provider of global Enterprise Communications as a Service hires Jeff Romano as Senior Vice President of Global Services and Customer Support.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lancer Group places Bob Potter and Jim Contardi as Chief Executive Officers-in-Residence at Alpine Investors, a value-driven private equity firm that specializes in investing in founder-owned, middle market companies in the software, online, and business services industries.

Private equity recruitment: The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Daniel Wu as Director of Business Intelligence at REVOLVE, back by TSG Consumer Partners.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lancer Group places Alex Scherbakovsky as General Partner at AXA Strategic Ventures, AXA’s (ENXTPA: CS; LTM Rev: $116B EUR) venture capital fund launched to foster entrepreneurial discovery and emerging strategic innovations relevant to the insurance, asset management financial technology, and healthcare service industries.

PARK CITY, UT – The Lancer Group places Jon Armitage as Chief Marketing Officer of Backcountry, the largest online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear.

NEW YORK CITY, NY – Peloton Cycle, leader in the at-home fitness market offering live and on-demand fitness group classes hires Lori Tauber Marcus as the company’s ChiefMarketing Officer.

LOS ANGELES, CA – REVOLVE Clothing, leading online fashion retailer hires Stephanie Smith-Ejnes as Chief People and Culture Officer. REVOLVE Clothing is backed by consumer- focused private equity firm, TSG Consumer Partners.

READING, PA – Elite Sportswear, a leader in performance apparel and team uniforms backed by Riverside Company, has hired three key executives to round out their leadership team.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lancer Group places Achi Yaffe as Operating Principal at GI Partners, a leading alternative investment manager active in Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Healthcare, Retail & Leisure, and Business & Financial Services.

SPOKANE, WA – The Lancer Group places Robert Efford as President of Embassy Management, a division of US Community Behavioral (USCB), leading multi-state provider of community-based residential and behavioral services to adult and children.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Lancer Group places Stephanie Messiter as Vice President of Performance Marketing at REVOLVE Clothing, leading online fashion retailer backed by consumer-focused private equity firm, TSG Consumer Partners.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Lancer Group places Ashok Nair as Head of Information Analytics at QBE Insurance (ASX: QBE; LTM Rev: $17.3B AUD), one of the world’s top 20insurance and reinsurance companies with operations in 43 countries.

EMERYVILLE, CA - Innovativ e announced today that Jim Tallman will join the executive ranks of Innovative Interfaces as Chief Executive Offi cer. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, California with offices in New York, Virginia, Ireland, India, and Malaysia.

TORONTO, CANADA - V ital Insights, leading designer, developer and distributor of innovative enterprise - class Customer Experience Management (CEM) software solutions for the automotive industry, hires Anthon Giagnacovo as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

PORTLAND, OR - Viewpoint Construction Software, leading provider of innovative construction - specific software solutions to the global construction and capit al project indu stries, hires Kevin McKay as the company's Vice President of Operations.

PARK CITY, UT – Backcountry, leading online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gearhires Shane Jones as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

IRVINE, CA - The Lancer Group places Ed Kremer as Ch ief Financial Officer of 360fly, maker of the world's only, single - lens camera that captures 360 - degree video with interactive and virtual reality viewing capabilities. 360fly is backed by leading consumer - focused private equity firm, Catterton Partners.

PORTLAND, OR - The Lancer Group places Ed Kraft as Vice President of Support Services at Viewpoint Construction Software, leading provider of cloud, SaaS and on premise com mercial construction software solutions to the global construction and capital project industries.

PURCHASE, NY - The Lancer Group places Cristobel von Walstrom as Vice President of Operations at IntegraMed Fertility, the nation's largest fertility clinics network with presence in 34 states.

NEW YORK, NY - The Lancer Group places John O'Malley as Chief Executive Officer of OpenLink Financial, global leading provider of trading and risk management solutions to the energy, commodities, corporate, and financial services industries.

BOSTON – February 9, 2023 – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G. Growth”), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, Eruptr (“Eruptr” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology-enabled digital marketing solutions and SaaS health risk assessments, to Amulet Capital Partners, LP (“Amulet”).

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Hellman & Friedman (H&F), a premier global private equity firm, today announced that Aron Ain is joining the firm in an advisory role as an Operating Partner and member of the H&F CEO Council.

PALO ALTO, Calif. & PROVO, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced it has made a strategic growth investment in Dentive, a founder-run dental service organization (“DSO”) that provides management services to entrepreneurial, doctor-run general and specialty dental practices primarily in the western U.S. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Sale of Leading Integrated Payments Provider Follows Significant Transformation and Successful Execution of The Leaders Strategy™ within the Payments IndustryCHICAGO, IL — January 9, 2023

NEW YORK, December 8, 2022/SEOUL, December 9, 2022 – The Korea Investment Corporation (“KIC”) and Golub Capital LLC (together with its affiliates, “Golub Capital”) are pleased to announce the expansion of their strategic partnership.

• Nassau increases its capital by $300 million and AUM by $3.6 billion • Angel Island Capital merges into Nassau’s Asset Management segment • Expands Nassau’s asset management capabilities and accelerates Angel Island’s growth strategy

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, November 11, 2022—Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, software, and industrials industries, today announced a significant investment in Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading independent provider of aircraft maintenance support and financial tools for the business aviation industry.

Nov 29, 2022 – Little seems to stand in the way of the industrial commercial real estate market across the country, and investment dollars are still seeking opportunities in this space.

Southlake, TX – Gauge Capital (“Gauge”) announced that it has partnered with the founders and management team of Exact Customer (www.exactcustomer.com) (“Exact Customer” or the “Company”).

Under BPEA EQT’s ownership, the company has made significant investments in key functions to accelerate growth and create a differentiated value proposition across Risk, Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI (“CVC”) has signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of PKP Energetyka, an energy distributor for the Polish railway sector and provider of traction network maintenance services, to PGE, the state-controlled- public power company and the largest power producing company in Poland for an EV of PLN 5,944.5 million.

MIAMI – November 3, 2022 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global investment firm with $52 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Celerion Holdings, Inc. (“Celerion” or the “Company”), a leading full-service provider of outsourced clinical research services to the pharmaceutical industry.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2022) – Business management software Ekos and trusted data provider VIP are working together on an integration that will benefit craft beverage producers and distributors.

Deal marks a strategic partnership with VLCC’s founders who will continue to hold a significant stake in the company

TORONTO, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) (NYSE / TSX: TRI) announced today it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of SurePrep, LLC (“SurePrep”), a US-based leader in 1040 tax automation software and services.

Why we’re excited to continue backing the India-based company powering the future of cloud-based lending.

Barcelona, Spain, 1st December 2022: BC Partners Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of leading international investment firm, together with FREO Group (“FREO”), today announced the completion of their joint acquisition of the office building located at Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes 764, in the city centre of Barcelona.

London, Genova, Riyadh – December 9, 2022 – Dussur, the Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company, today announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire from Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm, a stake in Italmatch Chemicals (“Italmatch”), a global specialty chemical additive manufacturer.

In a round led by AXA Venture Partners (AVP), Mytraffic, a SaaS offering detailed insights on any location in Europe, aims to bring location analytics to the level of web analytics.

GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grace Hill, an innovator of talent and customer management solutions for commercial and multi-family real estate, announced today that it has acquired Edge2Learn, an e-learning company providing training and policy management solutions in the multifamily industry, and Ellis Partners in Management Solutions (“Ellis”), a provider of mystery shopping and resident and employee survey solutions.

Combined company to drive improvements in health outcomes through technology enablement, data analytics, and clinical expertise

Tal Lee Anderman, Vice President of Talent at Alpine Investors, has been recognized on Insider’s 2022 list of 100 People Transforming Business as one of the 10 leaders transforming finance and money.

New York – November 4, 2022 – AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team announced today that its fund has closed the acquisition of Rees Scientific, Inc. alongside rollover investment from the Company’s employees.

Purchase of Brand Trademark a Key Growth Opportunity in the Rapidly Expanding Farm & Ranch Retail Category

TAMPA, FL (November 28, 2022) — HSP Group, the customer-preferred provider of global expansion software and services for companies seeking to expand overseas, has raised $14 million in a Series B growth capital investment round, which will fast-track the company’s growth plans.

SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego fintech software firm Kyriba expects to soon complete a $160 million funding round as part of a capital restructuring that values the company at $1.2 billion.

SAN DIEGO, CA – For fintech software firm Kyriba, its on-again, off-again relationship with San Diego is back on.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Fintech software firm Kyriba said this week that sales have increased by 48 percent during the first half of this year – putting the company on pace to reach $100 million in revenue by year end.

SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO, CA • Inaugural fund raised ~$20 mln in December 2016 • LP base: wealthy investors and execs, a few family offices • Firm gains co-investment rights through pre-deal advisory and executive-search services As L Capital gears u

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN DIEGO, CA – L Capital LLC is pleased to announce its third equity investment by its inaugural fund, L Capital I LP.

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN DIEGO, CA – L Capital LLC is pleased to announce its second equity investment by its inaugural fund, L Capital I LP.

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN DIEGO, CA – L Capital LLC is pleased to announce the first equity investment by its inaugural fund, L Capital I LP.

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN DIEGO, CA – L Capital LLC announces the first closing of its inaugural private equity fund L Capital I LP effective December 21 2016.

Telesoft, a trusted leader in communications expense and mobility management software and solutions, announced that Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP)—along with company founder Thierry Zerbib and management—has acquired the company and madea strategic investment in support of the company’s growth and product development initiatives.

GREENWICH, CT and PARIS – Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm, LVMH, the world leader in high-quality products, and Groupe Arnault, the family holding company of Bernard Arnault, announced today that they have entered into an agreementto create L Catterton.

The best PE-backed hires don’t arrive alone. They bring trusted talent with them — accelerating alignment, execution, and results.

Learn what makes boards truly work in private equity. Mike Ettling, Advent Operating Partner and SYSPRO Chair, offers practical insights on building trust, guiding CEOs, and creating board value.

Board recruitment today means finding operators who deliver urgency, candor, and value creation—not just reputational capital.

February 2025: PE-Backed SaaS Shake-Ups, Acquisitions, and Leadership Changes — From billion-dollar takeovers to strategic leadership moves, February was a whirlwind for private equity-backed SaaS. Dive into the key deals, leadership updates, and trends shaping the industry’s next moves.

Functional SaaS boards are reshaping PE-backed companies by identifying leadership gaps, guiding growth strategies, and offering hands-on mentorship. These boards leverage expertise in AI, GTM strategies, and operational efficiency to drive innovation and position SaaS businesses for long-term success.

Discover key trends shaping SaaS leadership in 2025, including Board of Directors recruitment, the rise of first-time CEOs, operational efficiency, and the impact of tech-driven leadership in scaling SaaS businesses.

Diverse companies have 19% higher revenue, and are 70% more likely to capture new markets. Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within organizations is more than just the right ethical decision, it is one of the best business decisions a company can make.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have seen their popularity skyrocket in 2020 as an alternative to conventional IPOs during this period of volatility in the markets.

Get to know Marilyn Buehler—newly promoted Consultant at The Lancer Group—as she shares quick takes on private equity, recruiting tips, and what she loves about life in San Diego.

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Best Client Experience at the International Management Excellence Awards 2023.

The Lancer Group has been named as one of America’s leading executive recruiters in Hunt Scanlon Media’s 2023 guide.

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce that we have been nominated for an award at the Managing Partners’ Forum Awards 2021.

The Lancer Group has been shortlisted for the Professional Services Management Excellence Awards 2025 for its excellence in executive recruitment. Specializing in helping private equity firms hire top leaders and board directors for their SaaS portfolio companies, The Lancer Group is recognized for its tailored recruitment strategies, fast candidate shortlisting, and commitment to placing diverse, high-quality executives who drive growth and innovation.

With no shortage of economic drama in the news cycle, I re-watched an encouraging interview on Bloomberg that David Rubenstein did with Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield Asset Management.

TAMPA, FL (November 28, 2022) — HSP Group, the customer-preferred provider of global expansion software and services for companies seeking to expand overseas, has raised $14 million in a Series B growth capital investment round, which will fast-track the company’s growth plans.

Purchase of Brand Trademark a Key Growth Opportunity in the Rapidly Expanding Farm & Ranch Retail Category

New York – November 4, 2022 – AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team announced today that its fund has closed the acquisition of Rees Scientific, Inc. alongside rollover investment from the Company’s employees.

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce that we have been named one of the top 100 private equity executive search firms for the third year running.

The Lancer Group has been a proud sponsor of the charity Women for Afghan Women (WAW) since the US withdrawal in 2021. 

SAN DIEGO, CA – Scott Dunklee of Lancer Group was named to the Private Equity Recruiting Power 100 by market research firm Hunt Scanlon.

Driving Private Equity Returns Through Transformational Change

According to Pitchbook, US PE middle-market dealmaking continued its resurgence in Q1, posting the second-highest quarterly deal value figure on record after Q4 2020. 

2020 was a uniquely challenging year for many industries, requiring companies to re-envision their business models in the face of unprecedented uncertainty and volatility in the market, workforce, and global trade.

With an expected $330 billion to the $1 trillion in dry powder currently available, PitchBook’s US Private Equity Outlook predicts that 2021 will be a record year for fundraising.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 — The Lancer Group, an executive search firm for private equity-backed software companies, is proud to announce the first annual list “Top 25 Women in PE-Backed Software Companies”.

SAN DIEGO, CA – The Lancer Group Partner Victoria Lakers was quoted in Hunt Scanlon Media’s 2020 Executive Recruiting State of the Industry Report: Adapting in Uncertain Times.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Scott Dunklee of The Lancer Group has been named to the Private Equity Recruiting Power 75 by market research firm Hunt Scanlon.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Lancer named as a top executive search firm for private equity recruiting by Hunt Scanlon in their recent “PE Recruiting Power 75”, a ranking of the leading executive search firms that specialize in recruiting for Private Equity and their portfolio companies.

SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO & DALLAS, TX – The Lancer Group, a leading retained executive search firm that partners with private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public corporations, announced that Kevin Anderson has joined the firm as Partner in Dallas, Texas.

SAN DIEGO, CA – The Lancer Group, a leading retained executive search firm that partners with private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public corporations announced that Scott Dunklee and Simon Francis, Partners, will be moderating the “Blurring the Lines between Deal Partners and Operating Partners” and “Operating Partner Career Path Tips”panels at the PEI Operating Partners Forum that will take place on October 19 to 20 in New York City.

BOSTON AND SAN FRANCISCO – The Lancer Group, a leading retained executive search firm that partners with private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public corporations, announced that Jeff Yolen and Peter Deegan have joined the firm.

SAN DIEGO – The Lancer Group, a leading retained executive search firm that partners with private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public corporations, announced that Simon Francis and Jeff Leopold have joined the firm as partners.