Sabre Corporation
Acquisition in 2025
Sabre Corporation, established in 1960, is a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry. It operates three primary businesses: Sabre Travel Network, Sabre Airline Solutions, and Sabre Hospitality Solutions. Sabre Travel Network serves as a business-to-business marketplace, connecting travel suppliers like airlines, hotels, and car rentals with travel buyers such as agencies and corporate travel departments. Sabre Airline Solutions offers a suite of software products and services to airlines, including reservation systems and operations management tools. Sabre Hospitality Solutions provides software and services to hoteliers, including central reservation systems and property management solutions. Sabre's technology processes a significant volume of travel spending and system messages annually, contributing to its status as a leading player in the global distribution system industry. The company is headquartered in Southlake, Texas, with a presence in approximately 60 countries worldwide.
DirecTV
Acquisition in 2024
DirecTV is an American digital entertainment services provider headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company specializes in satellite television and digital television entertainment, offering a wide range of programming that includes sports, news, movies, and family content. DirecTV provides both live TV and streaming services, along with on-demand options, allowing customers to access their preferred entertainment without the need for an annual contract. Additionally, the company features live NFL games, ensuring that sports enthusiasts can enjoy comprehensive coverage of their favorite events. Through its continuous evolution of products and services, DirecTV aims to deliver an industry-leading video offering to its customers.
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
Acquisition in 2023
APIIT Education Group has emerged over the years as one of Malaysia’s Largest Education Groups addressing all levels of Education. The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is amongst Malaysia’s Premier Private Universities, and is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards preparing graduates for significant roles in business and society globally. APU has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning University through its achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and international levels, as well as an excellent track record in producing highly employable graduates who are able to immediately contribute to industry upon graduation. Originally established as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in 1993 and the Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) in 2004, APU’s sound approach to nurturing school leavers into qualified professionals has resulted in their graduates being highly sought after by employers. With an international student community from more than 100 countries studying in its Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead. While Technology forms a common core as an enabler across its academic programmes, APU offers a broad range of programmes encompassing areas such as Computing, Technology and Engineering, as well as programs in Business, Accounting and Banking & Finance. The Asia Pacific Language Centre (APLC) is the specialized Language Centre of The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) and the APIIT Education Group, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. APLC offers a wide range of quality English language courses which are specifically designed to improve English in a warm, friendly and professional learning environment. APLC is also a British Council authorised Testing Centre for IELTS. They offer English language intensive study & holiday packages as well as programmes which are customized to address specific needs of their clients. The Language Centre also regularly organizes exciting social programmes to enhance the overall student learning experience and provide students with a fantastic Malaysian experience in Kuala Lumpur. As Institutions within the APIIT Education Group, APLC & APU offer a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead. APU offers a wide range of degrees with Technology as a common core. It is APU’s aim to nurture and encourage innovation through their programmes, with the intention of producing individuals who will learn, adapt and think differently in new and better ways. In this regard the Asia Pacific Language Centre plays an important role in preparing students with the right level of language and professional skills which they require in order to achieve success as they eventually progress into their academic studies at APU. The Asia Pacific Schools, as integral developments within the APIIT Education Group, offer both the National and International Curricula, through the Asia Pacific Smart School (APSS) and Asia Pacific International School (APIS), respectively.
Trumid
Venture Round in 2021
Trumid Financial LLC is a financial technology company based in New York that specializes in electronic trading solutions for the credit market. Founded in 2014, Trumid operates the Trumid Market Center, an electronic trading network specifically designed for corporate bonds, and offers Trumid Bond Stream, a tool that provides TRACE pricing data. The company focuses on enhancing the credit trading experience by integrating advanced technology with market expertise, facilitating direct access to liquidity and valuable market intelligence for professionals in the corporate bond sector. Additionally, Trumid Labs leverages data science to manage its network and provide bond price lookup services, enabling participants to make informed trading decisions. Trumid operates as a subsidiary of Trumid Holdings LLC.
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based restaurant technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast offers a cloud-based system designed specifically for restaurants, enabling functionalities such as tableside ordering, real-time reporting, online ordering, and labor management. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and bakeries, and supports over 120,000 locations across the United States. Toast generates revenue through software subscription fees, transaction processing commissions, and additional services such as hardware installation and professional support. By facilitating payment transactions on its platform, Toast processed approximately $126 billion in gross volume in 2023, demonstrating its significant role in the restaurant technology landscape.
Wave is a leading provider of video, internet and phone services on the West Coast, serving customers in communities in Washington, Oregon, and California. Wave, founded in 2003, is part of WaveDivision Holdings, LLC, which currently serves over 455,000 residential and business customers in Washington, Oregon, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area. WaveDivision Holdings is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. Owned and operated by local industry leaders, WaveDivision Holdings supports its customers with decades of cable know-how. Its mission is to provide 100% of its cable systems with the latest technologies and upgrades including high-speed internet, digital cable, home phone service, international programming, DVR, HDTV, and TV On Demand services.
McAfee
Acquisition in 2016
McAfee is a cybersecurity company founded in 1987 in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in providing comprehensive security solutions that cater to consumers, businesses, and government entities. McAfee's offerings include advanced antivirus and antimalware software, network security, and cloud security solutions that protect against a wide range of online threats such as viruses, malware, phishing, and identity theft. The company's technology leverages McAfee Global Threat Intelligence to proactively defend users from emerging security threats. Additionally, McAfee provides a centralized management system known as the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, which simplifies the oversight of security infrastructures across various environments. For individual consumers, McAfee offers products like McAfee Total Protection and McAfee LiveSafe that secure personal devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and computers. With a focus on education and support, McAfee also delivers professional services to help clients effectively implement and manage their security solutions.
RCN, founded in 1996 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, provides a range of communications products and services, including internet, digital television, and phone services to both residential customers and businesses of all sizes. The company expanded significantly in 1998 through various acquisitions and strategically focused on the Northeast Corridor and Chicago markets starting in 2005. RCN enhanced its service offerings by acquiring Con Edison Communications in 2006, which led to the establishment of RCN Business Solutions. This division further grew with the acquisition of NEON Communications in 2007, transforming into RCN Metro Optical Networks, a key provider of high-bandwidth services in the Northeast and Chicago. RCN has committed to advancing its all-digital video platform to improve its cable TV services and continues to enhance its high-speed internet offerings. With a robust fiber-optic network and a dedication to quality service, RCN is well-positioned for future growth in the competitive communications landscape.
Grande Communications Networks
Acquisition in 2016
Grande Communications Networks is a telecommunications company based in San Marcos, Texas, that offers a comprehensive range of services for both residential and business customers. The company specializes in high-speed internet, local and long-distance telephone services, and digital cable television. In addition to these core offerings, Grande provides a variety of advanced network solutions, including fiber internet services, wireless home networking, and advertising services. The company also caters to small and enterprise businesses with data, voice, and video services, commercial development, colocation, and customer support. With a focus on delivering high-quality communication solutions, Grande Communications Networks serves a diverse clientele, ensuring connectivity and service excellence.
Creative Artists Agency
Private Equity Round in 2014
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a global talent and entertainment agency, established in 1975 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It represents a diverse range of clients, including actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, and brands, across various industries such as film, television, music, sports, and digital media. CAA offers comprehensive services, including talent management, brand consulting, licensing, and strategic marketing, connecting artists and brands to create and monetize entertainment properties worldwide. With offices in major cities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, CAA's extensive network and expertise make it a leading force in the entertainment industry.
Katalyzers
Venture Round in 2014
Katalyzers is a principal investment firm based in Gurgaon, India, that specializes in the digital media and technology sectors, particularly focusing on the Internet. Established in 2014 as a joint venture between Smile Group and TPG Capital, Katalyzers combines local operational expertise with significant financial resources to support its investments. The firm actively invests in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa regions, leveraging strong media relationships and access to a network of local entrepreneurs and talent. Katalyzers aims to facilitate business growth by providing comprehensive resources, including technology infrastructure and capital support, to enhance the performance of its portfolio companies.
Artel
Private Equity Round in 2011
Artel, LLC is a provider of secure network communication and managed network services for both private and public sector clients. Founded in 1986 and based in Herndon, Virginia, the company specializes in a range of information technology and telecommunications solutions. Its offerings include strategic planning, satellite and terrestrial network integration support, and comprehensive network monitoring and control services. Artel also delivers cyber security solutions, risk management, and emergency planning, ensuring that clients can securely manage their information technology infrastructures and networks. The company is equipped to support various sectors, providing essential services such as real-time monitoring, advanced threat detection, and compliance management, facilitating safe and efficient communication for its global clientele.
Creative Artists Agency
Private Equity Round in 2010
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a global talent and entertainment agency, established in 1975 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It represents a diverse range of clients, including actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, and brands, across various industries such as film, television, music, sports, and digital media. CAA offers comprehensive services, including talent management, brand consulting, licensing, and strategic marketing, connecting artists and brands to create and monetize entertainment properties worldwide. With offices in major cities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, CAA's extensive network and expertise make it a leading force in the entertainment industry.
FPT Corporation
Venture Round in 2007
FPT Corporation is a leading information technology and telecommunications company based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with operations extending internationally. Founded in 1988, the company specializes in providing a wide range of IT and telecommunications products and services, which are segmented into Information Technology and Telecommunication, as well as Investment, Education, and Other services. FPT offers internet services for both individuals and enterprises, including internet leased lines, telecommunication solutions, domain hosting, and IPTV. In addition, the company provides various online services such as digital advertising and e-payment solutions. FPT is also recognized for its expertise in software development, digital transformation, IT system integration, and quality assurance testing. It supports businesses with consultancy on modern technologies, including the Internet of Things, and offers a range of IT equipment and data center services. Furthermore, FPT provides training in IT and business management at various educational levels. The company rebranded from The Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology to FPT Corporation in December 2008.
QuantumShift Communications
Series C in 2000
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.
WR Hambrecht
Series C in 2000
WR Hambrecht + Co., LLC is a financial services firm based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle. Founded in 1998 by William and Robert Hambrecht, the company specializes in providing underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales and trading, electronic brokerage, and private equity services, particularly to technology and emerging growth companies. WR Hambrecht employs Internet and auction processes to enhance capital access for companies while offering a variety of products, including the OpenIPO Auction and the A+ IPO. The firm's approach focuses on helping businesses raise capital at the lowest cost and achieve market pricing, thereby facilitating their growth and public offerings. Notable clients include NETSUITE, Google, MORNINGSTAR, and XBiotech.
Quantum Bridge Communications
Series C in 2000
Quantum Bridge Communications, established in 1998 and based in North Andover, Massachusetts, specializes in developing advanced Optical Access Networking equipment. This technology aims to resolve bandwidth limitations in the initial segment of public networks, enabling telecommunications service providers to offer high-bandwidth services efficiently to business customers. The company's product line is engineered to fulfill the network demands of service providers, facilitating the delivery of voice, video, and data services to both residential and business users.
Star One AG, a new wireless broadband telecommunications company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
FirstWorld Communications
Venture Round in 2000
FirstWorld Communications, Inc. is a full-service business Internet provider with distributed Internet data centers, offering Internet solutions to small-to-medium sized businesses. Utilizing fiber optic and DSL technologies, FirstWorld provides broadband solutions including high-speed Internet access, digital subscriber line (DSL), web hosting, data center collocation, e-business solutions, web integration and consulting, and telephony services.
Advanced Telecom Group
Private Equity Round in 1999
Advanced Telecom Group is a telecommunications service provider based in Washington. The company offers services related to telephone and voice mail systems installations, service, and repair. It also offers voice, data, fiber, and video cabling services.
DASAN Zhone Solutions
Series A in 1999
DASAN Zhone Solutions is a global provider of network access solutions, specializing in telecommunications equipment for both service providers and enterprises. Formed from the merger of DASAN Network Solutions and Zhone Technologies in 2016, the company serves over 800 customers, including prominent carriers worldwide. Its product portfolio encompasses broadband access, mobile backhaul, Ethernet switching, passive optical LAN, and software-defined networks. DASAN Zhone Solutions' innovative technologies enable operators to efficiently deliver a variety of services such as broadband, VoIP, and IPTV over both copper and fiber networks. The company simplifies network operations by consolidating multiple services onto a single access line, enhancing reliability and quality while facilitating new service offerings. Headquartered in California, DASAN Zhone Solutions has research and development centers across the U.S., Korea, China, Vietnam, and India, with manufacturing operations in the U.S., Korea, and China. Its primary markets include North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
QuantumShift Communications
Series B in 1999
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.
Peppertree Capital Management
Peppertree Capital Management, founded in 2003, is a growth equity investment firm based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It specializes in managing private equity funds, primarily investing in growth opportunities within the global telecommunication infrastructure sector. Established as an asset management firm in 2004, Peppertree focuses on companies in the United States and internationally, aiming to support their expansion and development. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm provides expert guidance and capital to foster growth in its portfolio companies.