News.
Kennet leads €14.9 million investment into BuyVIP
Largest pan-European shopping community will use funding for continued European expansion. David Carratt joins board
Kennet invests €6.5 million in video advertising firm GoViral
Leading distributor or branded video content secures first external investment. Michael Elias joins board
Kennet Partners appoints Hillel Zidel as Director
Business knowledge and experience with growth capital is an ideal fit for Kennet
Spreadshirt closes €10 million in financing led by Kennet Partners
Mass customization apparel company secures growth funding
Schoolwires Secures $12 Million in Growth-Stage Investment, Led by Kennet Partners
Capital will Accelerate Growth and Product Innovation; Eric Filipek Joins Board
Go Internet Media Raises US $10 Million from Kennet Partners
Profitable, high-growth technology leader secures first round of external funding to support growth initiatives for AcademixDirect and RevenueLoop.
Kennet leads first institutional financing of Recommind
Capital to accelerate global sales growth and enable acquisition strategy.
Quest Software acquires Netpro
Combined organization will increase value that enterprises gain from Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint and SQL Server
FRSGlobal, a Kennet Partners portfolio company, acquires IRIS integrated risk management
FRSGlobal has reached agreement to acquire Iris integrated risk management AG (“IRIS”), a provider of risk management solutions.
Kennet targets high-growth technology firms with third fund
Kennet Partners, the technology growth equity investor, today announced the closing of its third fund, Kennet III, at over €200 million ($315 million).
Kennet leads €22 million financing of European SaaS leader NTRglobal
Significant Funding Fuels NTRglobal’s Sales Growth in Europe, the US and Asia
Specific Media acquires European Ad Network Adviva
New Entity Offers UK Brand Advertisers Opportunity to Deliver Targeted Ads with Scale and Accuracy
Kennet promotes Evan Frank to Director
Strong experience in technology sector makes for a natural fit in the Kennet investment team
Kennet invests in Telemedicine Clinic
Kennet leads €7m financing of European teleradiology market leader
Kennet announces sale of Chipidea Microelectronica
Acquisition of 100% of the shares in Chipidea by MIPS for $147m in cash
Kennet Partners completes $6m financing of wireless chipmaker STS
First institutional investment in wireless audio chips developer
Maximilian Bleyleben is promoted to Partner at Kennet Partners
Mission to originate and manage growth equity investments and buyouts in the software, IT services and digital media markets across Europe
IBM to Acquire Consul
‘Auditor-in-a-Box’ Helps Protect Clients From Internal Users Accessing Unauthorized Information
Kennet Partners to sell Aspective Limited to Vodafone UK
Transaction expected to close by the end of the calendar year
The Carlyle Group and Kennet Partners to acquire FRS Global from S1 Corporation
Appoints Steven Husk as Executive Chairman and Alain Tayenne as Chief Executive Officer
European media enquiries:
Su Johnston, Kennet Partners.
Tel: +44 20 7839 8020
US media enquiries:
Javier Rojas, Kennet Partners.
Tel: +1 650 573 8700
Latest Portfolio News:
- SMSC Announces Acquisition of STS
- AcademixDirect appoints Karen C Francis Chairman & CEO
- Veteran SaaS Leader Gilles Samoun Takes CEO Helm at NTRglobal
- Recommind Named KMWorld’s 100 Companies That Matter In Knowledge Management
- AcademixDirect has launched the OnTarget Technology Suite: advanced technology to meet its clients’ evolving goals
- FRSGlobal expands its presence in APJ and Europe with two new senior management hires
- Clearswift reports positive sustained business performance and announces COO appointment
- FRSGlobal wins Financial-i award for most innovative regulatory reporting solution for third consecutive year
- Go Internet Media has announced a name change to AcademixDirect, reflecting the company’s streamlined focus
