BIA Digital Partners

BIA Digital Partners, established in 1999, is a Virginia-based private equity firm specializing in providing flexible, cost-effective junior capital to growing middle market companies in the United States. The firm focuses on the media and entertainment, telecommunications, information services, and business services sectors. BIA Digital Partners typically invests between $4 million and $30 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $20 million to $100 million, and EBITDA between $2 million and $20 million. The firm prefers a majority stake and structures investments as subordinated debentures with warrants, occasionally including equity securities.

Lloyd Sams

Managing Principal

7 past transactions

Total Attorneys

Series A in 2012
Total Attorneys is a prominent provider of cloud-based practice management software and customer acquisition services tailored for small law firms and solo practitioners. Established in 2002, the company has facilitated connections between millions of consumers and legal professionals, offering a comprehensive web-based platform that simplifies client management. For a nominal fee, attorneys can access a suite of tools that includes lead generation, matter management, time and billing tracking, document management, payment processing, and a secure client portal for client interactions. With a focus on legal marketing and technology, Total Attorneys enables attorneys to operate more efficiently and effectively in a competitive landscape.

Cooking.com

Venture Round in 2011
Cooking.com is an online retailer specializing in a vast array of kitchen products, offering over 90,000 items that include bakeware, cookware, cutlery, and kitchen appliances, alongside cookbooks and home products. The company emphasizes customer satisfaction with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Founded by a team with a background at The Walt Disney Corporation, Cooking.com also features a robust online community that connects cooks and food enthusiasts, providing access to a wide collection of recipes. Additionally, the company operates online stores for prominent brands such as Starbucks, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury, further expanding its reach in the culinary market.

Global Telecom & Technology (GTT)

Post in 2011
Global Telecom & Technology (GTT) is a provider of cloud networking services tailored for multinational enterprises, carriers, and government clients across the globe. The company specializes in wide area networking solutions, including software-defined wide area networking and multiprotocol label switching, as well as high-bandwidth Internet connectivity and IP transit. GTT also offers managed equipment and security services, along with unified communication solutions that encompass cloud communication and traditional voice services. Their transport services include Ethernet and video transport for high-quality media transmission. GTT's infrastructure services facilitate high-volume data transport between data centers and enterprise locations, and they provide advanced solutions such as security and hybrid cloud services. With an extensive IP network comprising approximately 600 points of presence, GTT delivers custom-fit telecommunications solutions through both direct sales and indirect channels. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, GTT emphasizes a consultative approach, utilizing over a decade of industry experience to enhance network performance and security for its clients.

Datascan

Private Equity Round in 2011
Datascan is the largest self-scanning company in the United States, specializing in developing inventory systems tailored for retailers, dealers, warehouses, grocery, and convenience stores. The company provides a range of services including real-time inventory tracking, auditing, inventory categorization, and planning. It also offers personalized dashboards and reporting analytics, which facilitate productivity and accuracy analysis. Through its innovative solutions, Datascan enables users to maintain high inventory availability and ensure uninterrupted inventory operations, stemming from strong partnerships with its clients.

The Motley Fool

Private Equity Round in 2009
The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial-services company founded in 1993 in Alexandria, Virginia by David and Tom Gardner. It builds an investment community by delivering free and premium financial guidance, detailed company analyses, model portfolios, and real-time market content through its website, publications, broadcasts, and newsletters. The firm also operates investment advisory and asset management subsidiaries that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services and manage equity mutual funds for clients. With a broad reach to millions of readers and viewers, The Motley Fool aims to promote shareholder value and transparent, independent guidance for individual investors worldwide.

Cross Mediaworks

Venture Round in 2009
Cross MediaWorks is a leading multi-platform media firm that manages an array of media on a targeted and measured basis. Key segments of Cross MediaWorks' business include representation of linear and unwired networks, long-form and short-form broadcast, satellite and cable inventory as well as video-on-demand and on-line properties.

Manifest Digital

Venture Round in 2009
Manifest Digital, founded in 2001, is a marketing agency that specializes in enhancing customer experiences for brands across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and hospitality. The company provides a range of services, including design, rapid application development, digital marketing strategy, data analytics, and social media marketing. By focusing on building meaningful relationships rather than just advertising, Manifest Digital aims to integrate brands into the customer journey, fostering engagement and connection. Their approach emphasizes memorable experiences that lead to measurable business results, ensuring that brands are present and relevant when customers need them. Manifest Digital has collaborated with notable clients such as Allstate, BMW, and Wells Fargo, demonstrating its capability to drive impactful outcomes through strategic marketing and design solutions.
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