Luminate Capital Partners

Luminate Capital Partners, established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a private equity firm specializing in control investments in the software and software-enabled services sectors. The firm targets buyout opportunities in technology companies across the United States, with a preference for enterprise software as a service (SaaS) businesses.

Andrew Baldwin

Partner

Mark Foreman

Vice President

Kevin Gu

Associate

Hollie Moore Haynes

Founder and Managing Partner

Nolan Hellickson

Associate

Max Horland

Vice President

Amy Hsiao

Principal

Scott Kingsfield

Operating Partner

Lucy Li

Partner, Portfolio

Eddie Mleko

Associate

Mark Pierce

Operating Partner

Dave Ulrich

Partner

18 past transactions

AbsenceSoft

Acquisition in 2024
AbsenceSoft is a provider of software-as-a-service solutions focused on leave and accommodation management. The company develops a platform that consolidates leave information and streamlines communication for requesting and processing leaves. Its software ensures compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations, offering features such as leave eligibility calculations and detailed historical tracking. By utilizing AbsenceSoft's solutions, human resources teams can save time, reduce risks, and maintain compliance throughout the leave management process in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

Ease

Acquisition in 2023
Ease Inc., established in 1986 and headquartered in Mission Viejo, California, specializes in process and production performance software. It offers a suite of tools including an audit and assessment platform, electronic work instruction tools, and labor standards software. These solutions help businesses across various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing, to streamline operations, reduce administrative overhead, and enhance productivity. Additionally, Ease provides deployment, certification, professional services, and training to support its clients.

Suralink

Private Equity Round in 2022
Suralink is a software company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing workflow software tailored for accountants, focusing on request list management and approval workflows. Suralink's cloud-based application integrates a dynamic PBC (prepared/provided by client) request list and assignment workflow solution with secure file hosting. This platform enables users to request, receive, track, and manage client documents efficiently, simplifying the document workflow process and enhancing the client experience.

Compliance & Risks

Private Equity Round in 2021
Compliance & Risks is a prominent firm specializing in market access and product compliance solutions. With over two decades of experience, the company provides advanced digital tools and expertise that enable global brands to ensure their products are safe and meet regulatory requirements. Their enterprise-grade technology platform, C2P, facilitates the monitoring and management of compliance obligations, allowing companies to confidently design and launch new products while maintaining access to global markets. Compliance & Risks employs a global team of subject matter experts who collaborate with knowledge partners to navigate the complexities of laws and regulations across various jurisdictions. By continuously tracking regulatory changes and offering insights on compliance requirements, the firm helps clients streamline their compliance processes and stay ahead of evolving standards.

Axonify

Acquisition in 2021
Axonify Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Waterloo, Canada, specializes in providing eLearning software designed to enhance corporate training. The company's platform, Axonify, offers bite-sized, personalized, and gamified learning experiences for employees, focusing on interval reinforcement to ensure that training is effective and long-lasting. This approach is particularly useful in sectors such as sales, customer service, retail, and finance, where continuous learning and quick knowledge updates are crucial. Axonify's solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into the daily workflow of frontline employees, promoting behavioral changes that lead to improved business outcomes. The company has established strategic partnerships with various organizations to enhance its offerings and reach.

Quantivate

Private Equity Round in 2019
Quantivate, LLC is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, Quantivate develops a comprehensive suite of web-based software tools designed to address various organizational needs. Their offerings include enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, vendor management, internal auditing, and regulatory compliance solutions. By providing these services, Quantivate enables organizations across various industries, such as banking, insurance, manufacturing, and retail, to automate and streamline their GRC processes effectively.

MSI Data

Private Equity Round in 2019
MSI Data, LLC is a software company that specializes in field service automation solutions. Founded in 2010 and based in Bayside, Wisconsin, the company offers a cloud-based and mobile application known as Service Pro, designed to streamline field service operations. This software facilitates comprehensive service management, including call center operations, dispatch, contract management, inventory tracking, and scheduling optimization. MSI Data's solutions replace traditional paper-based processes with efficient, mobile-enabled applications, enhancing productivity for various industries such as construction, electrical service, medical equipment, and telecommunications. The company's software enables organizations to effectively schedule and dispatch technicians, manage maintenance contracts, and complete work orders, ultimately improving operational efficiency and expense recovery.

Thought Industries

Debt Financing in 2019
Thought Industries Inc. is a Boston-based company specializing in the development of a software as a service (SaaS) platform that facilitates customer training and external learning experiences. Founded in 2013, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to create modern, intuitive, and engaging online learning environments. Its platform enables businesses to manage their training initiatives and monetize educational content through features such as white-labeling, robust e-commerce capabilities, blended learning delivery, and multi-tenant licensing. Thought Industries aims to enhance learner engagement, proficiency, and retention, positioning itself as a leader in the B2B customer education sector. The company has expanded its footprint with offices across North America and Europe.

LiquidFrameworks

Acquisition in 2019
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. is a software company headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in cloud-based mobile field operations management solutions tailored for the oil and gas, industrial, and environmental services sectors. Established in 2001, the company offers a comprehensive product suite known as FieldFX, which facilitates various aspects of field operations, including job management, dispatching, and invoicing. Key components of the FieldFX suite include the FX E-Ticketing Platform for job ticket management, FX EAM for enterprise asset management, and FX CPQ for contract modeling. Additionally, the software provides modules for analytics, customer self-service, time tracking, electronic forms, and invoicing, all aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and financial accuracy. By streamlining workflows and improving contract compliance, LiquidFrameworks enables its clients to optimize cash flow and elevate customer service capabilities.

AutoQuotes

Private Equity Round in 2018
AutoQuotes is a provider of Quote to Cash technology solutions that enable sales of B2B finished products. AQ serves manufacturers and their distribution channels within the manufactured goods value chain through a SaaS platform for quotation and design applications, visual configuration, guided selling, product information management, and data and integration products. With offices in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Minneapolis in the U.S. and Birmingham in the U.K., the company serves customers throughout the Americas, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

Fintech

Corporate Round in 2018
Fintech is a Tampa, Florida-based company that specializes in payment and data solutions for the beverage alcohol industry. Recognized as a Best Business of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Fintech serves over 4,200 distributors and processes alcohol invoices for more than 600,000 relationships across the country. The company facilitates over $42 billion in payments annually, positioning itself as a key player in streamlining financial transactions within this sector.

Conexiom

Private Equity Round in 2018
Conexiom is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2005 that specializes in helping manufacturers and distributors reduce their operational costs and boost revenue through automation of sales orders and accounts payable invoices. The company's cloud-based software eliminates the need for manual processing of critical business documents, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. By automating trade documents and data entry, Conexiom enables businesses to improve productivity, increase customer satisfaction, and enhance supply chain performance on a global scale.

AMTdirect

Private Equity Round in 2017
AMTdirect specializes in lease administration and lease accounting software, providing cloud-based solutions that assist organizations in managing their lease portfolios effectively. The company's platform enables users to create an accurate and actionable overview of their leases, helping to reduce costs, optimize space utilization, and comply with financial reporting standards. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AMTdirect also maintains offices in several cities, including New York City, Sacramento, Austin, Orlando, and Nashville.

StarCompliance

Private Equity Round in 2017
StarCompliance, Inc. is a provider of web-based regulatory compliance software solutions tailored for the financial services industry. The company's platform is designed to manage and mitigate employee conflicts of interest, ensuring compliance with global regulations such as SEC, FINRA, and MiFID. StarCompliance offers a comprehensive suite of modules that facilitate various compliance functions, including personal trading, insider trading analysis, gifts and entertainment requests, political activity oversight, and disclosure of outside business activities. The software also includes tools for document management and reporting, enabling firms to create detailed compliance performance reports. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and New York, StarCompliance has been in operation since 2000 and is committed to adapting its solutions to the evolving regulatory landscape. The company maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications and collaborates with strategic partners to enhance its service offerings.

Comply365

Private Equity Round in 2017
Comply365, LLC is a software company based in Beloit, Wisconsin, specializing in compliance management solutions for various industries, including aviation, aerospace, import/export, and food. Founded in 2008 and formerly known as Balanced IT Solutions LLC, the company provides a comprehensive hosted platform that streamlines compliance processes such as document management, publication control, and compliance tracking. Comply365's offerings include customizable solutions like an XML-based authoring tool, content distribution systems, software integration, and training materials. This suite of enterprise mobility software is designed to address challenges in content management, enabling organizations to efficiently manage workflows and maintain compliance in a rapidly changing environment. Through its innovative solutions, Comply365 aims to empower clients with the agility and intelligence necessary to maintain a competitive edge.

Fintech

Private Equity Round in 2017
Fintech is a Tampa, Florida-based company that specializes in payment and data solutions for the beverage alcohol industry. Recognized as a Best Business of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Fintech serves over 4,200 distributors and processes alcohol invoices for more than 600,000 relationships across the country. The company facilitates over $42 billion in payments annually, positioning itself as a key player in streamlining financial transactions within this sector.

Oversight Systems

Private Equity Round in 2016
Oversight Systems, Inc. is a software company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2003. It specializes in developing continuous transaction monitoring solutions aimed at helping organizations identify fraud, misuse, and errors in business transactions and master data files. The company's technology provides ongoing monitoring of essential transactions from financial and ERP systems, addressing key areas such as procure-to-pay, card spending, travel and expenses, accounting, human resources, and order-to-cash processes. Oversight Systems serves a diverse clientele, including CFOs, process managers, controllers, and auditors from both corporate and government sectors. The company leverages artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions to enhance governance, risk, and compliance practices, ultimately helping clients prevent financial loss, optimize spending, and improve compliance controls. Additionally, Oversight offers training and support services to ensure effective implementation of its solutions.

PDI Technologies

Acquisition in 2015
PDI Technologies is a provider of software solutions tailored for the retail and petroleum wholesale sectors. The company specializes in managing the fuel and petroleum ecosystem through its advanced logistics solutions software, which caters to both retailers and wholesalers. PDI's offerings include a range of tools such as consumer applications, store systems, logistics management, network management, cybersecurity measures, and analytics solutions. By leveraging a SaaS-based platform, PDI Technologies enables its clients to enhance revenue growth, optimize operational efficiency, and integrate their business processes throughout the entire value chain.
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