TokenEx and IXOPAY to Merge, Enabling Merchants to Optimize the Use of Multiple Payment Processors
TULSA, Okla. and VIENNA, Austria, April 17, 2024– TokenEx, a leading cloud tokenization provider, and IXOPAY, a leading independent payments orchestration platform, today are announcing their definitive agreement to merge, creating a new category leader in global payments optimization. The combined company will be called IXOPAY, a TokenEx Company, and Marc Olesen will lead the […]
SecureAuth Appoints Joseph Dhanapal as CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Company Growth
Seasoned security technology executive to spearhead new investments in workforce and consumer identity access management capabilities IRVINE, CA – April 16, 2024 – SecureAuth, a leader in next-generation access management and authentication, today announced the appointment of Joseph Dhanapal as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Joseph Dhanapal is a […]
A Conversation with K1’s Hasan Askari and Zapproved Founder Monica Enand
Join K1 Managing Partner, Hasan Askari, on the latest episode of the MasterStroke Podcast with hosts Monica Enand and Sejal Chokshi Pietrzak. Hasan and Monica first crossed paths in 2014 when he reached out about her company, Zapproved. As the founder of a bootstrapped company, Monica initially had reservations about partnering with K1, but the relationship she and Hasan […]
Employ Announces Steve Cox as CEO
Accomplished Technology and Operations Executive to Lead Employ through Next Phase of Growth and Evolution WALTHAM, Mass. (April 1, 2024) – Employ Inc., comprehensive provider of purpose-built recruiting and talent acquisition technologies and parent company of JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite and NXTThing RPO, today announces the appointment of Steve Cox as CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Cox succeeds former CEO, Pete Lamson. Cox brings more than […]
K1 Investment Management, LLC Provides Update on Possible Offer for MariaDB PLC
K1 Investment Management, LLC Provides Update on Possible Offer for MariaDB PLC NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER […]
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K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”) Statement regarding Possible Offer for MariaDB plc (“MariaDB”)
POSSIBLE OFFER (RULE 2.4 ANNOUNCEMENT) NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 (THE […]
Emburse Names Marne Martin as Chief Executive Officer
Transformational software executive to lead company through next phase of growth and evolution JANUARY 22, 2024 — Emburse, Inc., the world’s largest independent provider of travel and expense software, announced that Marne Martin has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2024. As part of this planned move, current CEO Eric Friedrichsen will […]
Onit Names Michael Farlekas as Chief Executive Officer
Accomplished software executive to spearhead the next phase of growth and customer success Houston, TX – January 16, 2024 – Onit, Inc. announced that longtime software executive Michael Farlekas will join the company as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2024. Onit is the leading provider of legal workflow solutions for enterprise legal management, contract […]
Logicbroker Acquires Cortina; Expanding Comprehensive Marketplace & Dropship Solutions
CHICAGO, Illinois | January 11, 2024 Logicbroker, a leading provider of multi-vendor commerce SaaS solutions and a portfolio company of K1 Investment Management, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Cortina, an emerging leader of marketplace and dropship solutions. Cortina has developed advanced marketplace connections with Shopify, Squarespace, and WooCommerce, speeding up the retailer […]
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2023 Year in Review
Megan Eisele
Anika Rai
Cullen Little
Ally Kinahan
Mason Cooney
Thomas Morberg
Emily Solomon
Nevin Prasad
Katrina Yuzefpolsky
Jordyn Attias
Mujtaba Khan
Dildar Abdurexit
Joao Guimaraes
Carson Broz
Chance Lacey
Gabrielle Evans
Elijah Ecanow
Joseph Kravetz
Eric Artenstein
William Zhang
Andrea Rodriguez
Gillian Torza
Dana Waldburger
Analisa Gagliardi
Madison Weakley
Saku Carter
Michael Collins
Nishka Khoobchandani
Anne Gill
K1 Investment Management Exits Portfolio Company Webexpenses
Leading enterprise Software investor has its sixth realization of the last year with sale of Webexpenses to Tenzing MANHATTAN BEACH, California, November 30, 2023 – K1 Investment Management, the leading B2B software investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Webexpenses, a provider of expense management and accounts payable automation software, to Tenzing, a private […]
The Art of B2B Selling
What separates the 0.4% of founders who make it to $10M in ARR from the 99.6% that don’t? (Source: Nektar) While there are many factors—market timing, macroeconomic conditions, product strategy—if I were to select one overarching differentiator, the 0.4% know how to build great sales organizations. Of the 28 companies K1 had on the Inc. […]
Curves, Caps and Swaps: Strategies to thrive in a rising interest rate market
Over the last 18 months, the Federal Reserve raised rates to fight inflation, resulting in a 500+ basis point increase. This represents the most significant rate hike in 35 years. This surge raised capital costs substantially, eroding profits and jeopardizing livelihoods. During this time, K1 pursued hedging strategies to help founders and investors mitigate this […]
Reveal Acquires Logikcull and IPRO
Double Acquisition Introduces First Unified AI-Powered eDiscovery Platform Capable of Tackling Any Legal Case at Scale CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2023) – Reveal, a global provider of a category-leading AI-powered eDiscovery platform, announced today it has acquired both Logikcull and IPRO, two other leading eDiscovery players. Together, the three companies offer the first end-to-end eDiscovery platform […]
2023 Mid-Year Update
K1 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2023 Mid-Year Update K1 remained active in the first half of 2023. On the buyside, we deployed capital across 11 new investments including Elmo (ASX:ELO), a take-private investment representing a new platform for K1 in human capital management software. On the sellside, K1 sold Zapproved to Exterro, a leader in the GRC […]
K1 Portfolio Companies Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000
We’re excited to celebrate the 28 portfolio companies that made the 2023 Inc. 5000! This list recognizes the fastest-growing businesses in America based on a data-driven analysis of some of the most successful private companies in the market. The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary […]
RentRedi Acquires eRentPayment and PaymentReport
Merger Provides eRentPayment Customers with More Robust Feature Set, While RentRedi Scales Through Growth in Team, Revenue, and Subscribers Base NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 — PropTech leader RentRedi has acquired eRentPayment and PaymentReport, further enhancing its award-winning rental management software that simplifies the renting process for both landlords and renters. The acquisition results in an expansion of the RentRedi team, along […]
Logicbroker Appoints Matt Ramsbottom As Chief Financial Officer Continuing High-Growth Initiative
SHELTON, CT – July 31, 2023 – Logicbroker, a premier Supply Chain Experience Management (SCXM) eCommerce platform providing industry-leading drop ship, marketplace, and supply chain visibility solutions, is excited to announce that Matt Ramsbottom has joined the executive team as Chief Financial Officer. Ramsbottom joins the Logicbroker executive team with over 14 years of experience […]
Simpro Strengthens Financial Leadership with Appointment of Kevin O’Connor as CFO
BROOMFIELD, CO – June 21, 2023 – Simpro, the leading total business management software for commercial and residential trade service businesses, today announced Kevin O’Connor as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. O’Connor’s appointment reflects Simpro’s commitment to providing exceptional support and value to their customers in the plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other field service industries. […]