Rivet Health, Inc. is a company specializing in healthcare revenue cycle management through its software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2018 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Rivet provides tools that enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency for healthcare providers and patients. Its offerings include features that allow providers to quote and collect patient costs upfront and manage payer contracts effectively. The software also helps patients understand their financial responsibilities, detect underpayments, and create accurate estimates, thereby fostering better communication between providers and payers. By addressing the complexities of healthcare transactions, Rivet aims to improve the overall experience for both patients and providers.
Pax8, Inc. operates as a value-added distributor of unified cloud services, providing solutions in security, data management, collaboration, and hosted communications for businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as the Pax8 Command Console, which streamlines the management of cloud solutions by integrating quoting, ordering, provisioning, support, and billing into a single interface. This platform supports a network of cloud-enabled partners across the United States, facilitating the delivery of aggregated cloud services from various vendors. Pax8 also aids partners in expanding their cloud practices through collaborative customer acquisition programs and on-demand sales and marketing support. Incorporated in 2011 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Pax8 is a subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc., and has established a strategic partnership with Novacoast to enhance its service offerings.
LinkSquares, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops an AI-powered contract management and analytics tool designed for in-house legal and finance teams. Founded in 2015, LinkSquares enables users to conduct full-text searches for keywords, phrases, and contract terms across a wide range of documents. The platform offers multi-query and filtering capabilities, along with custom reporting and metadata extraction features. LinkSquares is utilized for various purposes, including crisis management, quarterly reporting, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions diligence, and internal legal and finance projects. The company specializes in contract management, machine learning, and software as a service (SaaS).
Ekos is a business management system designed for craft producers to easily manage their inventory, production, sales, and accounting in one place. Currently offering solutions for brewers, cider makers, winemakers, food makers, and beverage producers.
Nexar Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel, specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance road safety and reduce the likelihood of collisions. The company's primary product, a dashcam application, utilizes artificial intelligence, machine vision, and sensor fusion to analyze driving conditions and detect potential hazards. It records video footage while driving and can identify incidents such as hard brakes or accidents, automatically creating incident reports that are uploaded to the cloud. This technology not only aids in documenting accidents for insurance claims but also provides real-time alerts and insights about surrounding vehicles, fostering a safer driving environment. By leveraging inter-vehicle networking, Nexar aims to transform every vehicle into a smart car, contributing to the establishment of a comprehensive safe driving network.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Envoy Global Inc. specializes in immigration services, offering work-based visa and green card solutions for enterprise customers across various industries. The company provides application preparation for a range of work visa categories, including H, L-1, E, O, P, B-1, F-1, and TN, as well as major green card categories such as EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Envoy Global also features an Immigration Management Platform that facilitates attorney communication, document organization, form completion, and case tracking. Additional services include eligibility assessments, legal consultations, and support for Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID). By leveraging its technology and expertise, Envoy Global helps businesses navigate the complexities of hiring and managing a global workforce, from visa sponsorship to employee relocation and retention. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company was previously known as VISANOW.com, Inc.
LinkSquares, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops an AI-powered contract management and analytics tool designed for in-house legal and finance teams. Founded in 2015, LinkSquares enables users to conduct full-text searches for keywords, phrases, and contract terms across a wide range of documents. The platform offers multi-query and filtering capabilities, along with custom reporting and metadata extraction features. LinkSquares is utilized for various purposes, including crisis management, quarterly reporting, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions diligence, and internal legal and finance projects. The company specializes in contract management, machine learning, and software as a service (SaaS).
Pax8, Inc. operates as a value-added distributor of unified cloud services, providing solutions in security, data management, collaboration, and hosted communications for businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as the Pax8 Command Console, which streamlines the management of cloud solutions by integrating quoting, ordering, provisioning, support, and billing into a single interface. This platform supports a network of cloud-enabled partners across the United States, facilitating the delivery of aggregated cloud services from various vendors. Pax8 also aids partners in expanding their cloud practices through collaborative customer acquisition programs and on-demand sales and marketing support. Incorporated in 2011 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Pax8 is a subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc., and has established a strategic partnership with Novacoast to enhance its service offerings.
BrightFarms Inc. is an indoor farming company that designs, builds, and operates greenhouse farms located near supermarkets and grocery retailers in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Irvington, New York, the company specializes in the production of fresh, locally grown, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, including salad greens, baby leaf lettuces, herbs, tomatoes, and basil. By utilizing hydroponic farming techniques in controlled environments, BrightFarms aims to provide consumers with non-GMO products while minimizing the time and distance involved in the food supply chain. The company's focus on local production allows for fresher products and reduces costs associated with transportation.
Pax8, Inc. operates as a value-added distributor of unified cloud services, providing solutions in security, data management, collaboration, and hosted communications for businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as the Pax8 Command Console, which streamlines the management of cloud solutions by integrating quoting, ordering, provisioning, support, and billing into a single interface. This platform supports a network of cloud-enabled partners across the United States, facilitating the delivery of aggregated cloud services from various vendors. Pax8 also aids partners in expanding their cloud practices through collaborative customer acquisition programs and on-demand sales and marketing support. Incorporated in 2011 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Pax8 is a subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc., and has established a strategic partnership with Novacoast to enhance its service offerings.
PresenceLearning, Inc. offers online special education services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral interventions, and mental health support, to K-12 students and school districts across the United States and Canada. Utilizing a web-based videoconferencing platform, the company connects schools and parents with a network of licensed speech-language pathologists and other specialists through a variety of online tools and evidence-based therapeutic activities. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PresenceLearning has established itself as a leader in delivering clinical services via the internet, successfully providing over 2.5 million teletherapy sessions since its inception. The company, formerly known as Presence Telecare, Inc., rebranded to its current name in August 2011.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Effectual Inc. is a managed and professional services company specializing in cloud solutions for both commercial enterprises and the public sector. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, Effectual focuses on monitoring, managing, optimizing, and securing clients' cloud environments. The company provides a range of services, including digital transformation consulting, cloud management, incident response, infrastructure and application monitoring, cloud security management, compliance management, and cloud cost management. Effectual's expertise spans public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions, leveraging proven methodologies to address business challenges, particularly through platforms like Amazon Web Services and VMware Cloud on AWS. The firm is supported by Lumerity Capital and is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance and the PCI Security Standards Council.
Weave is a developer of a customer experience management (CXM) platform designed to meet the needs of patients and to build better business and clinical outcomes. The company's platform features email, marketing capabilities, a full payments platform and a proprietary VoIP phone service to create customer interactions using personalized customer information across all communication channels, enabling businesses to improve relationships with the people they serve. With over 15,000 customers, Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator and has received several renowned awards, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies 2019, Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 and Forbes 2020 Next Billion-Dollar Startups, the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in America, Glassdoor’s 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work and 2019 Top CEOs.
Clinicient, Inc. is a technology company specializing in software solutions for outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primarily focusing on physical therapy. Founded in 1998 and based in Portland, Oregon, Clinicient offers a range of products including TotalInsight, which integrates cloud-based electronic medical records (EMR) with billing services and revenue cycle management. Additionally, PracticeInsight provides a unified system for EMR and billing, while InsightEMR is a customizable EMR tailored for therapy providers. The company also addresses Medicare requirements with services such as functional limitation reporting and claims management. Clinicient’s platform streamlines patient registration, scheduling, clinical documentation, and billing processes, enabling clinics to enhance revenue management and improve payment outcomes.
eSUB Inc. specializes in developing cloud-based construction management software tailored for subcontractors across various trades, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and drywall industries. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, California, eSUB's software solutions encompass project management, time card management, corporate management, and resource management. The platform enables users to manage projects paperlessly from any device, ensuring that all documents, such as photos, drawings, and status reports, are centralized and accessible at any time and from any location. By collecting field data and managing site events, labor activities, material costs, and workforce information, eSUB empowers contractors to enhance productivity and streamline the completion of construction projects.
ChowNow, Inc. is an online ordering platform that focuses on supporting local restaurants. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Playa Vista, California, ChowNow enables independent restaurants to establish branded online ordering systems through their own websites, as well as on platforms like Facebook and Google. The service includes management tools, customer insights, and marketing support, all offered at a reasonable monthly fee that avoids the high commissions typically charged by competitors. ChowNow's approach allows diners to discover and order from local restaurants in a fair and sustainable manner, helping these establishments thrive in a competitive market.
Weave is a developer of a customer experience management (CXM) platform designed to meet the needs of patients and to build better business and clinical outcomes. The company's platform features email, marketing capabilities, a full payments platform and a proprietary VoIP phone service to create customer interactions using personalized customer information across all communication channels, enabling businesses to improve relationships with the people they serve. With over 15,000 customers, Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator and has received several renowned awards, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies 2019, Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 and Forbes 2020 Next Billion-Dollar Startups, the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in America, Glassdoor’s 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work and 2019 Top CEOs.
Galvanize is a school for entrepreneurs, engineers, and data scientists. It is a learning community for technology with nine physical and two remote campuses, where innovative startups, aspiring students, and large enterprises benefit from this dynamic, unique business ecosystem. Galvanize is backed by investors including, but not limited to, Catalyst Investors, ABS Capital Partners, University Ventures, New Markets Venture Partners, and Colorado Impact Fund.
The company was co-founded by Tony Mugavero, Chris Onan, Jim Deters, and Lawrence Mandes in 2012, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
BrightFarms Inc. is an indoor farming company that designs, builds, and operates greenhouse farms located near supermarkets and grocery retailers in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Irvington, New York, the company specializes in the production of fresh, locally grown, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, including salad greens, baby leaf lettuces, herbs, tomatoes, and basil. By utilizing hydroponic farming techniques in controlled environments, BrightFarms aims to provide consumers with non-GMO products while minimizing the time and distance involved in the food supply chain. The company's focus on local production allows for fresher products and reduces costs associated with transportation.
ChowNow, Inc. is an online ordering platform that focuses on supporting local restaurants. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Playa Vista, California, ChowNow enables independent restaurants to establish branded online ordering systems through their own websites, as well as on platforms like Facebook and Google. The service includes management tools, customer insights, and marketing support, all offered at a reasonable monthly fee that avoids the high commissions typically charged by competitors. ChowNow's approach allows diners to discover and order from local restaurants in a fair and sustainable manner, helping these establishments thrive in a competitive market.
Weave is a developer of a customer experience management (CXM) platform designed to meet the needs of patients and to build better business and clinical outcomes. The company's platform features email, marketing capabilities, a full payments platform and a proprietary VoIP phone service to create customer interactions using personalized customer information across all communication channels, enabling businesses to improve relationships with the people they serve. With over 15,000 customers, Weave was the first Utah company to join Y Combinator and has received several renowned awards, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies 2019, Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 and Forbes 2020 Next Billion-Dollar Startups, the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in America, Glassdoor’s 2019 and 2020 Best Places to Work and 2019 Top CEOs.
Envoy Global Inc. specializes in immigration services, offering work-based visa and green card solutions for enterprise customers across various industries. The company provides application preparation for a range of work visa categories, including H, L-1, E, O, P, B-1, F-1, and TN, as well as major green card categories such as EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Envoy Global also features an Immigration Management Platform that facilitates attorney communication, document organization, form completion, and case tracking. Additional services include eligibility assessments, legal consultations, and support for Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID). By leveraging its technology and expertise, Envoy Global helps businesses navigate the complexities of hiring and managing a global workforce, from visa sponsorship to employee relocation and retention. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company was previously known as VISANOW.com, Inc.
Fusion Risk Management is a provider of cloud-based continuity risk management software, contingency planning solutions, and consulting services. Fusion’s vision is to be the leading global provider of software solutions by empowering organizations to make data-driven decisions and enabling them to achieve greater organizational resilience.
It was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
BrightFarms Inc. is an indoor farming company that designs, builds, and operates greenhouse farms located near supermarkets and grocery retailers in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Irvington, New York, the company specializes in the production of fresh, locally grown, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, including salad greens, baby leaf lettuces, herbs, tomatoes, and basil. By utilizing hydroponic farming techniques in controlled environments, BrightFarms aims to provide consumers with non-GMO products while minimizing the time and distance involved in the food supply chain. The company's focus on local production allows for fresher products and reduces costs associated with transportation.
Datavail Corporation specializes in remote database management and application management services, helping businesses minimize downtime and focus on their core operations. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, the company offers a comprehensive range of solutions including database administration, cloud migration, application development, and infrastructure management. Its services encompass design and architecture, outsourcing, staff augmentation, monitoring, incident management, and recovery, ensuring that clients receive robust support for their data needs. Datavail aims to provide seamless management of data and applications, enabling organizations to operate efficiently without the burden of technical complexities.
PresenceLearning, Inc. offers online special education services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral interventions, and mental health support, to K-12 students and school districts across the United States and Canada. Utilizing a web-based videoconferencing platform, the company connects schools and parents with a network of licensed speech-language pathologists and other specialists through a variety of online tools and evidence-based therapeutic activities. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PresenceLearning has established itself as a leader in delivering clinical services via the internet, successfully providing over 2.5 million teletherapy sessions since its inception. The company, formerly known as Presence Telecare, Inc., rebranded to its current name in August 2011.
Conductor, LLC specializes in providing a search engine optimization (SEO) platform and enterprise content marketing solutions. Its flagship product, Conductor Searchlight, generates insights into customer intent, helping marketers understand trends and topics relevant to their audiences throughout the purchasing process. The platform offers various tools, including rank tracking, SEO reporting, competitive analysis, content mapping, and keyword research, enabling marketers to create effective content and measure its impact on organic traffic and return on investment. Conductor serves a diverse clientele that includes major brands and emerging companies across multiple industries, such as retail, technology, healthcare, hospitality, and finance. Originally founded as Linkexperts, Inc. in 2004, the company rebranded to Conductor, LLC in 2008 and became an independent entity in December 2019 after spinning out from WeWork. Based in New York, Conductor continues to lead in organic marketing solutions.
Ascentis Corporation has been providing medium-sized businesses with HR and payroll solutions. Ascentis offers both hosted and licensed options, as well as employee self service. Known for user-friendly systems and exceptional customer service, Ascentis makes HR and payroll easy.
Jobvite is a provider of a recruitment platform and talent acquisition suite designed to assist companies in attracting, engaging, hiring, onboarding, and promoting talent. The platform focuses on a candidate-centric recruiting model, enhancing the candidate experience at every stage from initial contact to employment. By integrating automation and intelligence, Jobvite aims to improve the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of the recruiting process. Its solutions offer real-time recruiting intelligence and leverage technology tailored for the evolving social landscape, serving a diverse range of customers across various industries.
MediaMath, Inc. is a provider of digital advertising media and data management technology solutions for advertisers globally. The company's TerminalOne platform facilitates the activation of data, automates execution, and optimizes advertising interactions across various addressable media. Additionally, MediaMath offers an Omnichannel programmatic marketing platform that enhances personalized customer engagement, accesses media at scale, and utilizes machine learning for measurement and optimization. Beyond technology, MediaMath provides professional services in programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. Founded in 2007, MediaMath is headquartered in New York City and operates additional offices in various locations, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and India.
Decisyon, Inc. develops and markets performance management software aimed at facilitating digital transformation across various industries, including manufacturing, energy, and pharmaceuticals. The company's flagship product, the Decisyon App Composer, is a no-code platform that enables users to create intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) applications without extensive programming knowledge. This platform integrates data aggregation, visualization, and advanced analytics, allowing businesses to make informed, data-driven decisions. Decisyon's Digital Factory software suite further enhances operational efficiency by connecting various enterprise components, analyzing streaming data, and providing real-time insights through a digital twin model. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Stanford and Milan, Decisyon collaborates with technology partners like Microsoft and Amazon to deliver production-ready applications that operate across all major IIoT platforms. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, helping organizations leverage digital technology to optimize their business strategies and achieve a comprehensive digital transformation.
Clinicient, Inc. is a technology company specializing in software solutions for outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primarily focusing on physical therapy. Founded in 1998 and based in Portland, Oregon, Clinicient offers a range of products including TotalInsight, which integrates cloud-based electronic medical records (EMR) with billing services and revenue cycle management. Additionally, PracticeInsight provides a unified system for EMR and billing, while InsightEMR is a customizable EMR tailored for therapy providers. The company also addresses Medicare requirements with services such as functional limitation reporting and claims management. Clinicient’s platform streamlines patient registration, scheduling, clinical documentation, and billing processes, enabling clinics to enhance revenue management and improve payment outcomes.
Private Equity Round in 2014
Mindbody is a cloud-based business management software company focused on the wellness services industry, including yoga, pilates, personal training, dance, martial arts, spas, and salons. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Mindbody offers a technology platform that simplifies various aspects of business management for wellness providers. Its software enables clients to discover and book fitness, beauty, and integrative health services while also providing tools for business growth and management. By streamlining operations, Mindbody helps wellness businesses enhance their efficiency and improve customer experiences.
Private Equity Round in 2013
Reputation Institute is the world’s leading reputation-based advisory firm, founded by Dr. Charles Fombrun and Dr. Cees van Riel in 1997. We enable many of the world’s leading companies to make more confident business decisions that build and protect reputation capital and drive competitive advantage. Our most prominent management tool is the RepTrak™ model for analyzing the reputations of companies and institutions – best known via the Forbes-published Global RepTrak™ 100, the world’s largest study of corporate reputations. Businesses and executives regularly discover best practices in reputation management by affiliating with our Knowledge Center and participating in its learning programs and networking events. Reputation Institute has offices and associates in 30 countries around the world.
Videology is a digital media advertising technology provider that specializes in connecting brands with consumers through targeted advertising solutions. The company leverages consumer data and advanced ad decisioning to enhance accountability and optimize the performance of video and display advertising campaigns. By offering a unified platform for managing and measuring video ad strategies across various screens, Videology ensures a more relevant and engaging experience for consumers who encounter its advertisements.
Ascentis Corporation has been providing medium-sized businesses with HR and payroll solutions. Ascentis offers both hosted and licensed options, as well as employee self service. Known for user-friendly systems and exceptional customer service, Ascentis makes HR and payroll easy.
Mindbody is a cloud-based business management software company focused on the wellness services industry, including yoga, pilates, personal training, dance, martial arts, spas, and salons. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Mindbody offers a technology platform that simplifies various aspects of business management for wellness providers. Its software enables clients to discover and book fitness, beauty, and integrative health services while also providing tools for business growth and management. By streamlining operations, Mindbody helps wellness businesses enhance their efficiency and improve customer experiences.
InSite Wireless Group constructs and operates telecommunications infrastructure for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless Group is made up of three (3) operating entities: InSite Wireless, LLC, which owns, operates, manages, and markets distributed antenna infrastructure solutions; InSite Connect, LLC, which owns and operates backhaul services; and InSite Towers, LLC, which develops, owns, manages and operates telecommunication towers and sites for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless was formed in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
WeddingWire, the global category leading technology company serving the $200 billion international wedding and events industry, is the largest online vertical marketplace connecting engaged couples with event professionals. With more than three million consumer and professional peer reviews across 15 countries, it is the industry leader in reviews. The site enables engaged couples to search, compare and book from an extensive database of more than 250,000 reviewed event professionals, from venues to photographers. Engaged couples also have access to a suite of mobile and online desktop planning tools - including wedding websites and checklists, at no charge. WeddingWire provides event professionals with the technology they need to serve their clients, including a SaaS platform that powers the advertising, marketing, and CRM needs of local wedding and events businesses nationwide.
Mindbody is a cloud-based business management software company focused on the wellness services industry, including yoga, pilates, personal training, dance, martial arts, spas, and salons. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Mindbody offers a technology platform that simplifies various aspects of business management for wellness providers. Its software enables clients to discover and book fitness, beauty, and integrative health services while also providing tools for business growth and management. By streamlining operations, Mindbody helps wellness businesses enhance their efficiency and improve customer experiences.
InSite Wireless Group constructs and operates telecommunications infrastructure for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless Group is made up of three (3) operating entities: InSite Wireless, LLC, which owns, operates, manages, and markets distributed antenna infrastructure solutions; InSite Connect, LLC, which owns and operates backhaul services; and InSite Towers, LLC, which develops, owns, manages and operates telecommunication towers and sites for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless was formed in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Barrett XPlore, Inc. provides wireless broadband services to home, business, and enterprise users. The company offers fixed wireless and satellite high-speed Internet services. It also provides Web hosting services for fixed wireless customers, as well as digital phone services, including local and long distance. The company is based in Woodstock, Canada. Barrett XPlore, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barrett Corporation.
InSite Wireless Group constructs and operates telecommunications infrastructure for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless Group is made up of three (3) operating entities: InSite Wireless, LLC, which owns, operates, manages, and markets distributed antenna infrastructure solutions; InSite Connect, LLC, which owns and operates backhaul services; and InSite Towers, LLC, which develops, owns, manages and operates telecommunication towers and sites for wireless carriers. InSite Wireless was formed in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Barrett XPlore, Inc. provides wireless broadband services to home, business, and enterprise users. The company offers fixed wireless and satellite high-speed Internet services. It also provides Web hosting services for fixed wireless customers, as well as digital phone services, including local and long distance. The company is based in Woodstock, Canada. Barrett XPlore, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Barrett Corporation.
Mindbody is a cloud-based business management software company focused on the wellness services industry, including yoga, pilates, personal training, dance, martial arts, spas, and salons. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Mindbody offers a technology platform that simplifies various aspects of business management for wellness providers. Its software enables clients to discover and book fitness, beauty, and integrative health services while also providing tools for business growth and management. By streamlining operations, Mindbody helps wellness businesses enhance their efficiency and improve customer experiences.
Advantage Business Media is an integrated business media company, providing print publications, e-newsletters, specialized directories, vertical search databases, conferences, ancillary media vehicles, and associated web-based services. It currently serves over 1.3 million industry professionals in the science, engineering and design, electronics, and communications markets. Advantage Business Media helps innovators at science, design engineering, and manufacturing companies discover and procure new technologies that give them a competitive advantage. The company’s marketing solutions introduce products from more than 2,000 customers to its readership through digital media offerings, magazines, and conferences. Advantage Business Media was acquired in 2014 by Owner Resource Group, an Austin, Texas-based private investment firm. The company is led by CEO Jim Lonergan, who, since joining the company in August 2014, has launched a cross-company strategic growth plan to drive revenue growth focusing the company on key vertical sectors, expanding its organic digital footprint, development of a suite of marketing services offerings, expansion of its conference and awards business, and improving audience engagement in all sectors. It is based in Rockaway, N.J.
Respirics is an inhalation drug products company focusing on the development and commercialization of therapeutic products using the company's proprietary, customizable Acu-Breatheâ„¢ dry powder inhalers (DPIs). The company's strategy is to develop a suite of inhalation products for asthma and COPD, and to enter licensing and co-development programs with large or specialty pharmaceutical companies.
Extend America, a North Dakota based company with deep roots in rural America and wireless communications expertise, combines these advantages to bring the best in wireless services to customers in rural markets with the introduction of its fully integrated, all digital wireless telecommunications services.
Private Equity Round in 2000
Broadstreet Communications, Inc. delivers voice and data services over an Internet protocol network for small and medium businesses. It manages the connections between its network and the public switched telephone network, the Internet, and other data networks; and offers local and long distance voice, high-speed Internet access, virtual private data networks, and applications.