Crestline Investors

Crestline Investors is a credit-focused alternative investment firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, with additional offices in New York City, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Tokyo. Founded in 1997, the firm specializes in providing flexible senior debt solutions, including senior secured, unitranche, and second lien financing, primarily to lower-middle and middle-market companies in North America and Europe. Crestline targets businesses with highly recurring revenue, asset coverage, and those in preferred sectors such as healthcare, education, technology, telecom, and specialty finance. The firm also manages opportunistic funds that seek to offer capital across the capital structure, including debt and structured equity, and is open to investing in growth-oriented companies with negative cash flow. Crestline employs both quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify investment opportunities across various asset classes, including private equity, debt, and real assets.

Andrey Panna

Managing Director Europe

25 past transactions

GiGstreem

Venture Round in 2023
GiGstreem, LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Tysons, Virginia, specializes in providing high-speed broadband Internet access to homes and businesses along the East Coast. The company offers a range of internet service options, including fiber and micro/fiber hybrid technologies, designed to deliver fast and reliable connectivity at competitive prices. In addition to standard internet services, GiGstreem provides business phone solutions, managed network services, and temporary Wi-Fi for live events, catering to various customer needs. By focusing on customer support and affordability, GiGstreem aims to differentiate itself from larger competitors in the broadband market.

SumUp

Venture Round in 2022
SumUp is a financial technology company focused on facilitating mobile payments for businesses. It offers a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution that allows businesses to accept card payments easily, securely, and affordably. The company's unique end-to-end EMV card acceptance solution is built on proprietary hardware and mobile applications, enabling it to operate in 16 markets, including the United States, Brazil, and Germany. SumUp's card readers support various payment methods, including magstripe, chip, and contactless transactions, making them suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs) for third-party integrations. In 2016, SumUp merged with payleven, enhancing its position as a leader in the mobile payment sector. The company has gained support from notable investors such as American Express and BBVA Ventures.

FinditParts

Series A in 2022
FinditParts operates as a leading online marketplace for heavy-duty, medium-duty, and light-duty truck parts, offering more than 2,000,000 parts from over 800 manufacturers. The company specializes in a variety of products, including heavy-duty, OEM, and aftermarket parts, as well as hard-to-find components and essential maintenance items. By providing a comprehensive selection of truck and trailer parts, FinditParts aims to serve the heavy-duty industry as a convenient one-stop shop for all related needs, facilitating the buying and selling of parts online.

Service Compression

Debt Financing in 2022
Service Compression is a provider of natural gas compression services based in Lubbock, Texas. The company specializes in sustainable custom compressor solutions and offers a comprehensive range of services, including a compression rental fleet, equipment rebuild center, and compressors fleet management. Additionally, Service Compression assists its clients with various compressor facilities, ensuring efficient and effective operations tailored to individual needs.

Cartessa Aesthetics

Private Equity Round in 2021
Cartessa Aesthetics is a company dedicated to sourcing and distributing advanced medical devices for the aesthetic industry. It serves plastic surgeons, dermatologists, physicians, and medical spas by providing innovative technology that enhances skin care treatments and dermatological procedures. The company's offerings enable healthcare professionals to effectively address patient needs, improve skin health, and reduce signs of aging, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes in the aesthetic field. Through its commitment to supporting practitioners, Cartessa Aesthetics plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of aesthetic medicine.

GiGstreem

Private Equity Round in 2021
GiGstreem, LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Tysons, Virginia, specializes in providing high-speed broadband Internet access to homes and businesses along the East Coast. The company offers a range of internet service options, including fiber and micro/fiber hybrid technologies, designed to deliver fast and reliable connectivity at competitive prices. In addition to standard internet services, GiGstreem provides business phone solutions, managed network services, and temporary Wi-Fi for live events, catering to various customer needs. By focusing on customer support and affordability, GiGstreem aims to differentiate itself from larger competitors in the broadband market.

SumUp

Debt Financing in 2021
SumUp is a financial technology company focused on facilitating mobile payments for businesses. It offers a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution that allows businesses to accept card payments easily, securely, and affordably. The company's unique end-to-end EMV card acceptance solution is built on proprietary hardware and mobile applications, enabling it to operate in 16 markets, including the United States, Brazil, and Germany. SumUp's card readers support various payment methods, including magstripe, chip, and contactless transactions, making them suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs) for third-party integrations. In 2016, SumUp merged with payleven, enhancing its position as a leader in the mobile payment sector. The company has gained support from notable investors such as American Express and BBVA Ventures.

Broadvoice

Private Equity Round in 2020
Broadvoice is a leading provider of hosted voice and data solutions in North America, catering to various sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, and government. The company operates a nationwide fault-tolerant network designed to enhance business efficiency while lowering costs. Broadvoice offers a comprehensive communication platform that integrates business phones, video conferencing, texting, and collaboration tools under a single phone number, allowing clients to communicate securely and effectively. The company continuously develops and implements new features and services aimed at helping businesses focus on growth, and it operates under various brands such as VOIP.com and PhonePower, each serving distinct customer demographics.

Riversand

Private Equity Round in 2019
Riversand Technologies, Inc. develops cloud-native product information management (PIM) and master data management (MDM) platform for companies. The company’s solutions also include product information management, digital asset management, customer information management, vendor portal, retail connectors for data syndication, and print solutions. It serves customers in retail, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, energy, and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas with operations in Bengaluru, India; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Stuttgart, Germany; and Zug, Switzerland.

Performive

Debt Financing in 2019
WHO IS PERFORMIVE? Mid-sized companies across the globe are faced with a changing internal processes and customer expectations. With limited internal IT staff and fixed budgets, delivering on these expectations is an impossible challenge. At Performive, we specialize in partnering with growing SMBs and Mid-sized companies by delivering secure, VMware-based cloud solutions, along with on-demand engineering resources and 24/7/365 Devoted Customer Support. To meet our customers’ needs, our infrastructure portfolio has expanded into the full cloud, colocation, and bare metal spectrum as well as security, data protection, and managed services. With over 20 data center locations across the globe, these medium-sized businesses now have the global reach they need to expand by allowing low-cost entry into hot new markets. Our customers’ internal IT teams are now fully focused on driving innovation and business solutions in this demanding, ever-changing, technology-focused era.

Evocative

Venture Round in 2019
Evocative, Inc. operates data centers that provide a range of internet infrastructure and hosting services aimed at enterprises, startups, and various industries, including healthcare, media, and telecommunications. The company offers colocation services, which include cabinets, cages, and suites, along with connectivity options and interconnection services. Additionally, Evocative provides cloud solutions, such as public, private, and managed cloud services, as well as bare metal server hosting and VPS hosting. Its managed services encompass server load balancing, IT support, and backup solutions. The company also prioritizes security, offering services like intrusion detection, DDoS protection, and web application firewalls. Established in 1996, Evocative is headquartered in Emeryville, California, and is recognized for its secure and compliant data center operations, ensuring high availability for its clients' internet infrastructure.

DelGatto Diamond Finance

Debt Financing in 2019
The DELGATTO DIAMOND FINANCE FUND (DDFF), is the first company of its kind, providing easy and affordable access to capital, while simultaneously offering the option of a direct to consumer marketing platform. This completely unique combination of services gives diamond wholesalers an effective, innovative and sustainable way to overcome the myriad of challenges they face today. DDFF is the only collateral finance company that gives its customers full access to their goods. Our online Marketplace (should you choose to participate), is the largest of its kind and gives dealers a way to market their stones to thousands of consumers daily.

Riversand

Private Equity Round in 2018
Riversand Technologies, Inc. develops cloud-native product information management (PIM) and master data management (MDM) platform for companies. The company’s solutions also include product information management, digital asset management, customer information management, vendor portal, retail connectors for data syndication, and print solutions. It serves customers in retail, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, energy, and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas with operations in Bengaluru, India; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Stuttgart, Germany; and Zug, Switzerland.

Urgent Team

Series D in 2018
Urgent Team Holdings, Inc. operates a network of urgent care centers that deliver both urgent and primary health care services. These facilities cater to a diverse range of medical needs, including treatment for sprains, strains, broken bones, muscular injuries, eye irritations, cuts, bites, burns, infections, and various illnesses such as flu and pneumonia. In addition to urgent care, Urgent Team provides preventative screenings and wellness services, including immunizations, physical exams, and diagnostic testing. The centers are designed to serve suburban neighborhoods, rural areas, and underserved communities, offering affordable and convenient walk-in medical services to enhance access to healthcare.

Actifio

Series F in 2018
Actifio, Inc. specializes in copy data virtualization solutions, providing businesses with the tools to manage and protect their data effectively. Its flagship product, Actifio CDS, supports diverse applications and storage systems, catering to large-scale deployments in various data center environments. The company also offers Actifio Sky, designed for distributed enterprises, and Big Data Director, which assists in safeguarding large-scale file systems. Actifio Resiliency Director enables automated recovery and testing, while Actifio One provides a cloud-based service for managed data services, including backup and recovery options. Additionally, OnVault serves as a long-term data retention solution that facilitates data reuse for analytics and compliance purposes. With a presence in over 30 countries and strategic partnerships, Actifio enables organizations to virtualize their data, enhancing business agility and resilience while reducing costs. The company, founded in 2009, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with operations in several other countries including India, Australia, and Germany.

Ironhorse Funding

Corporate Round in 2018
A leading alternative specialty lender to motorcycle/powersports dealerships and finance companies. The platform that provides operational and capital support for dealers and distributors in the motorcycle and powersports market

Clinipace

Venture Round in 2018
Clinipace Inc. is a clinical research organization that provides integrated clinical research services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in the United States and globally. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, Clinipace specializes in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, diabetes, and respiratory diseases. The company offers a comprehensive range of services such as biostatistics, clinical monitoring, patient recruitment, regulatory affairs, and legal representation. With additional offices in Boulder, Colorado, and international locations in Argentina, Brazil, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, Clinipace emphasizes collaboration and flexibility in its approach, distinguishing itself from traditional clinical research organizations.

Leading Pharma

Venture Round in 2018
Leading Pharma, LLC is a privately owned company based in Fairfield, New Jersey, specializing in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products. Established in 2014, the company develops, purchases, and licenses a variety of products, particularly oral solid dosage forms, across multiple therapeutic areas. Leading Pharma supplies its offerings to a diverse clientele, including wholesalers, distributors, drugstore chains, mass merchandisers, government agencies, and managed care accounts throughout the United States. The company's commitment to quality is reflected in its focus on providing safe and effective pharmaceutical products while adhering to stringent regulatory standards. Through efficient manufacturing processes and comprehensive customer service, Leading Pharma aims to enhance access to essential healthcare products for the communities it serves.

Gem Containers

Private Equity Round in 2017
Gem Containers Limited is a specialist tank container management and leasing company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. The company operates a fleet of nearly 2,000 tank containers, providing various specifications for lease to operators and end-users in the international shipping, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. Gem Containers offers a comprehensive leasing cycle, including a tank ownership and management program, along with value-added storage and transportation solutions tailored to meet the needs of its clients. The company's funding structure enables a variety of competitive lease transaction types, supported by a team of experienced professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional service across diverse global markets.

Riversand

Series A in 2017
Riversand Technologies, Inc. develops cloud-native product information management (PIM) and master data management (MDM) platform for companies. The company’s solutions also include product information management, digital asset management, customer information management, vendor portal, retail connectors for data syndication, and print solutions. It serves customers in retail, manufacturing, distribution, automotive, energy, and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas with operations in Bengaluru, India; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Stuttgart, Germany; and Zug, Switzerland.

SpringCM

Venture Round in 2017
SpringCM Inc. offers a cloud-based document and contract management platform that enhances organizational workflows and collaboration on documents. The platform streamlines the contract lifecycle, facilitating processes from creation to negotiation, approvals, signatures, archiving, and renewals. SpringCM also provides a digital asset management system that automates content management, sharing, and collaboration, as well as tools for managing sales quotes and proposals. Its software is deployed as a Software-as-a-Service solution, complemented by a mobile application, and supports various sectors, including legal, IT, operations, sales, and finance. The company also provides consulting, training, and support services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, SpringCM operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc., following its acquisition in 2018. The company has established a strategic partnership with Salesforce to enhance its offerings.

Vapotherm

Series C in 2015
Vapotherm, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the development and commercialization of proprietary Hi-VNI technology products designed to treat respiratory distress in patients of all ages. The company offers a range of Precision Flow systems, including Precision Flow Hi-VNI, Precision Flow Plus, Precision Flow Classic, and Precision Flow Heliox, which deliver heated, humidified, and oxygenated air at high velocity through small-bore nasal interfaces. Additionally, Vapotherm provides various companion products such as the Vapotherm Transfer Unit for patient mobility, the Q50 compressor for compressed air supply, and specialized adaptors and cannulas to enhance treatment delivery. The company also produces disposable patient circuits for aerosol nebulization and Oxygen Assist Modules to help maintain target oxygen levels. Vapotherm primarily sells its products to hospitals in the United States and through distributors in select international markets. Founded in 1993, Vapotherm aims to improve clinical outcomes and enhance the quality of life for patients.

Clinipace

Private Equity Round in 2015
Clinipace Inc. is a clinical research organization that provides integrated clinical research services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in the United States and globally. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, Clinipace specializes in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, diabetes, and respiratory diseases. The company offers a comprehensive range of services such as biostatistics, clinical monitoring, patient recruitment, regulatory affairs, and legal representation. With additional offices in Boulder, Colorado, and international locations in Argentina, Brazil, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, Clinipace emphasizes collaboration and flexibility in its approach, distinguishing itself from traditional clinical research organizations.
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