“We are starting to see a new layer emerge of AI middleware." Dr Amr Ellabban, Head of Data & Analytics at Hg, speaks at our Software Leadership Gathering about the routes software creators can take beyond the first wave of AI and the opportunity it presents for software firms to change how they think about target market size. Read more on how firms are building on GenAI's foundations: https://lnkd.in/d3afAKxG
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Together we build enduring software and services leaders that transform how people work
About us
Over the last 20+ years we have built on our scale, focus and capabilities to become a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. We support the building of sector-leading enterprises that supply businesses with critical software applications or workflow services, delivering a more automated workplace for their customers. This industry is characterised by digitisation trends that are in early stages of adoption and are set to transform the workplace for professionals over decades to come. Our support combines deep end-market knowledge with world class operational resources, together providing compelling support to entrepreneurial leaders looking to scale their business – businesses that are well invested, enduring and serve their customers well. With a vast European network and strong presence across North America, Hg has around 400 employees across London, Munich, New York, Paris and San Francisco, a current portfolio of over 50 businesses, worth over $150 billion aggregate enterprise value, with 115,000+ employees globally, growing consistently at +14% per year. If you’d like to see more, check us out at www.hgcapital.com and sign up to our monthly highlights at https://hgcapital.com/newsletter
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- 2000
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Updates
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We are delighted to see the focus and success of the Hg team being called out with Christopher Fielding named in the Real Deals Future 40 Mid-Market Investment Leaders 2024 list. The list identifies those deal makers who "deliver successful outcomes for their firms and investors" and are "significant contributors to the private equity community". Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eBbrteix For the latest on Hg and portfolio news, subscribe to our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/dn_2Ci9j
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Speaking at our recent 'Software Leadership Gathering', Raghu Raghuram, tells Hg’s Alan Cline about the similarities and differences between our current AI shift and those that came before: comparing the economic and technologic circumstances and digging into the business angle from code to pricing to value proposition. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gb9yYgKN Read more insights from our Software Leadership Gathering: https://lnkd.in/dydUxnhk
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Today we're delighted to welcome Sofina, a family-run, global investment company listed on Euronext, who have agreed to make a direct, minority investment in team.blue. Sofina joins CPP Investments | Investissements RPC who announced an investment in team.blue in early July, valuing the business at around €4.8bn. “We warmly welcome the Sofina team. Today the business is one of the largest privately owned technology companies in Europe with an unbroken 20-year growth track record – enabling us to attract quality investors like Sofina with deep Belgian roots, a long-term growth horizon and a global track record. A huge congratulations to everyone at team.blue for achieving this recognition.” Joris Van Gool, Partner at Hg Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/evnW4mNc
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Our recent 2024 ESG Forum saw Hg’s Sophie de Kok sit down with Dr Erin Young, a Project Co-Lead and Research Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute, to discuss how we can navigate the risks to reap the rewards of AI. Watch their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eswGXAuz For the latest on Hg and portfolio news, subscribe to our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/e6pA4wCJ
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How to build innovation and ride the GenAI wave? Former VMware CEO, Raghu Raghuram, shared candid insights on where opportunities are arising and how "The greatest technologies always happen when people ignore ROI” at our Software Leadership Gathering this year. Read more insights: https://lnkd.in/enV_E_qs
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📣 Serrala acquires Payference We are proud to announce the acquisition of Payference, an innovative Silicon Valley-based AR automation company. Payference will complete our Alevate finance automation cloud suite, which already includes Alevate CashApp, Alevate AP, and Alevate Payments. We are ready to deliver even more efficiency and value to our customers in the office of the CFO. Big, warm welcome to the Payference team! Read the full story to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEPWjEgD
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We’re delighted to announce a series of updates to CUBE’s board! 2024 is already turning out to be a fantastic year for Team CUBE with continued growth and transformational acquisitions. We’re proud to bring on board a wealth of proven senior leadership experience to support CUBE on our journey. Please join us in welcoming: Chris Jurasek has joined as our Non-Exec Chair. Chris is the current CEO of Chelsea Football Club and brings over 25 years of experience in building global tech and data companies and their leadership teams. Experienced tech finance professional and diversity champion, Emma Brown, ACA, MBA, will join CUBE as Chief Financial Officer bringing experience in scaling high-growth global businesses across the tech and services sector. Stephane Besson will continue as Non-Exec Director having played a key role in supporting CUBE’s recent acquisitions. We wish Chris, Emma, and Stéphane all the very best in their roles. We can’t wait to see what the remainder of 2024 has in store for CUBE, as we continue to drive the global regulatory agenda for our financial services customers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecSZm32j #growth #leadership #board #AI #RegTech #UKTech
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What an exciting milestone! AuditBoard's pivot from an IPO to a $3 billion sale to Hg showcases the power of strategic decision-making and strong leadership. Read the full The Wall Street Journal story of this remarkable achievement: https://lnkd.in/g3Dh4jnr #AuditBoard #IPO #PrivateEquity #Leadership
Inside Battery Ventures' AuditBoard Pivot From IPO to a Roughly $3 Billion Sale
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IFS announces its acquisition of EmpowerMX, an AI-powered aviation maintenance software provider specializing in Airframe Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solutions. Scott J Helmer, President of IFS’s Aerospace & Defense Business Unit, commented: “Combining EmpowerMX with IFS is a perfect opportunity to proactively advance our leadership position in the aviation MRO software space due to the many synergies we have: an aligned technology vision, deep sector expertise and a shared commitment to customer value." For the latest on Hg and portfolio news, subscribe to our monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/dBwcqV_U
IFS Acquires EmpowerMX
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