Deal Activity

Factset Acquires Cobalt GP

Factset Acquires Cobalt GP

Cobalt Software Inc., a portfolio monitoring solutions provider, was acquired by FactSet, a provider of financial information and analytical applications. The acquisition was decided to advance Factset’s strategy to scale its data and workflow solutions completed using targeted investments in a multi-year investment plan and expanding its private markets offering.

Burgiss and Caissa Announce Merger

Burgiss and Caissa Announce Merger

Yesterday the Burgiss Group, LLC and Caissa, announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge the two businesses. Once combined, the firm will become a world leader in private capital as well as in total investment plan solutions. Both Burgiss and Caissa’s products are designed to manage asset allocation, liquidity, and assessing exposure, as well as performance and risk. The products also address compliance, ESG, and climate concerns. The newly combined firm will maintain its headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey, with over 450 employees worldwide.

Canoe, Dynamo and Affinity Report Deal Activity

Canoe, Dynamo and Affinity Report Deal Activity

Today, in a busy day for deal activity, Canoe Intelligence has announced the completion of a Series A extension funding led by clients Blackstone and Carlyle, Dynamo Software has announced a strategic growth investment from Blackstone, and Affinity has raised $80M to help close deals

Carta Raises $500mn Using CartaX Platform   

Carta Raises $500mn Using CartaX Platform   

Carta, a cloud platform that connects the ownership network to increase transparency and liquidity between shareholders, has announced that they have raised a $500M Series G, which now values the company at $7.4B in a round led by Silver Lake. Carta was valued at $3.1 billion in the previous year.

Preqin Acquires Colmore, Latest Deal to bring Market Data and LP Portfolio Management Closer Together

Preqin Acquires Colmore, Latest Deal to bring Market Data and LP Portfolio Management Closer Together

As Preqin announces the acquisition of Colmore, PE Stack takes a look at the deal and how the stated strategy compares to other integrated market data and SaaS solutions in the competitive LP-focused solutions space.

Bain & Company Acquires Sutton Place Strategies, Accelerating its Push into Private Equity Data and Analytics

Bain & Company Acquires Sutton Place Strategies, Accelerating its Push into Private Equity Data and Analytics

Bain & Company acquires Sutton Place Strategies, adding to its list of acquisitions and partnerships in the private equity space and further expanding upon its traditional consulting capabilities through data and analytics.

Private Equity Front Office Solutions Map - Sourcing Deals and Raising Funds

Private Equity Front Office Solutions Map - Sourcing Deals and Raising Funds

PE Stack's solutions map shows all private equity and venture capital specialized technology, software and data vendors providing services in the CRM and wider front office space alongside concise descriptions of the different technologies being used in this area.

The Dynamo Effect: Imagineer The Latest Major Acquisition For Francisco-Backed Vendor

The Dynamo Effect: Imagineer The Latest Major Acquisition For Francisco-Backed Vendor

The acquisition of Imagineer represents the fifth major add-on for Dynamo Software since the 2017 growth equity investment from Francisco Partners. We take a deeper look at Dynamo’s growing suite, examining the pros and cons of organic growth vs. acquisition-driven expansion.