Luminate Capital Partners

Luminate Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in making control investments primarily in the software and software-enabled services sectors, with a particular focus on enterprise software as a service (SaaS) companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Luminate Capital Partners is dedicated to identifying and supporting businesses that demonstrate strong growth potential in the software industry. The firm operates within the United States, leveraging its expertise to drive value in its portfolio companies.

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

Partner

Lucy Li

Partner, Portfolio

Eddie Mleko

Associate

Mark Pierce

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. is a software company that specializes in process and production performance solutions, primarily for manufacturers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Mission Viejo, California, Ease offers a comprehensive suite of tools including an audit and assessment platform, electronic work instruction tools, and labor standards measurement capabilities. These tools aim to streamline operations by reducing administrative overhead, inspection times, and enhancing productivity. The company's offerings support various industries such as aerospace, automotive, government, and logistics. Additionally, Ease provides deployment, certification, professional services, and training to its clients. Through its innovative mobile platform, Ease simplifies the administration and execution of plant floor audits, significantly lowering labor costs while delivering valuable insights that enhance audit effectiveness and drive business outcomes.

Suralink

Private Equity Round in 2022
Suralink, Inc. specializes in workflow software tailored for accountants, focusing on streamlining the document exchange process. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company offers a cloud-based platform that integrates a dynamic request list management system with secure file hosting. This solution enables users to efficiently request, receive, track, and manage client documents, thereby enhancing the overall client experience. Suralink's platform is designed to automate document requests and facilitate organized engagements, making it a valuable tool for accounting firms seeking to improve their workflow and client interactions.

Compliance & Risks

Private Equity Round in 2021
Compliance & Risks is a prominent firm specializing in market access and product compliance, dedicated to providing global companies with the necessary tools and information to ensure their products are safe and sustainable amidst a changing regulatory environment. With over two decades of experience, the company has developed C2P, an enterprise-grade technology solution that facilitates compliance monitoring and management. This platform offers comprehensive legislative information, insights, and actions, enabling clients to navigate the complexities of regulations, standards, and requirements. By collaborating with subject matter experts and knowledge partners, Compliance & Risks continually tracks global regulatory changes and anticipates proposed modifications, ensuring that clients maintain up-to-date compliance evidence linked to relevant regulations. The company’s focus on simplifying the product compliance process empowers organizations to design and launch new products confidently while expanding their global market access.

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 based in Woodinville, Washington, the company provides a comprehensive suite of web-based software designed to address various aspects of risk management and compliance. Its offerings include modules for enterprise risk management, business continuity, vendor and third-party management, internal auditing, and regulatory compliance. Quantivate's software is tailored to meet the needs of organizations across diverse sectors, including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and retail, helping them automate and streamline their governance and compliance processes.

MSI Data

Private Equity Round in 2019
MSI Data, LLC is a software company that specializes in field workforce management solutions. It offers Service Pro, a cloud-based and mobile application designed for field service automation, enabling companies to manage operations both in the office and on-site. The software facilitates various aspects of service management, including call center operations, dispatch, contract management, inventory tracking, scheduling optimization, and routing. MSI Data's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, such as construction, electrical services, manufacturing, and telecommunications, to enhance productivity and streamline business processes. By replacing traditional paper and spreadsheet methods with integrated digital solutions, the company helps organizations improve efficiency and manage their field workforce effectively. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Bayside, Wisconsin, MSI Data targets mid-market and enterprise organizations in the equipment distribution and service contractor sectors.

Thought Industries

Debt Financing in 2019
Thought Industries Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing a software platform for customer training and external learning experiences. Founded in 2013, it offers a comprehensive solution that allows businesses to manage and monetize their training initiatives through an intuitive and engaging online environment. The platform features capabilities such as white-labeling, e-commerce functionality, blended learning delivery, and multi-tenant licensing, enabling organizations to effectively market and deliver their educational content. Thought Industries aims to enhance learner engagement and retention, positioning itself as a leader in the B2B customer education sector.

LiquidFrameworks

Acquisition in 2019
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based mobile field operations management solutions tailored for the oil and gas, industrial, and environmental services industries. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company offers a comprehensive product suite known as FieldFX. This suite includes modules for e-ticketing, enterprise asset management, contract modeling, scheduling and dispatching, analytics, customer self-service, time tracking, electronic forms, and invoicing. These tools facilitate the automation of the quote-to-cash process, allowing companies to effectively manage jobs, quotes, contracts, and customer-specific requirements. By improving invoice accuracy, cash flow, and overall operational efficiency, LiquidFrameworks aims to enhance contract compliance and customer responsiveness for its clients.

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, founded in 2005 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in cloud-based trade document automation software for manufacturers and distributors worldwide. The company's solutions streamline the processing of sales orders and accounts payable invoices by eliminating manual data entry, which enhances accuracy and efficiency. By automating critical commercial documents, Conexiom enables businesses to reduce their cost-to-serve, improve productivity, and ultimately drive revenue growth. The software contributes to better customer satisfaction and bolsters overall supply chain performance, making it a valuable tool for companies looking to optimize their operations.

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 an Atlanta-based software company founded in 2003 that specializes in continuous transaction monitoring solutions aimed at detecting fraud, misuse, and errors in business transactions. The company’s software is designed for large enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, and addresses issues related to governance, risk, and compliance across various financial systems. Its Continuous Transaction Monitoring (CTM) technology analyzes transactions in areas such as procure-to-pay, accounting, human resources, and order-to-cash, helping clients prevent financial loss and optimize spending. Oversight also offers training and support services to enhance its solutions. With a focus on artificial intelligence and data-driven methodologies, Oversight has established itself as a leader in the industry, serving CFOs, process managers, controllers, and auditors in both corporate and government sectors.

PDI Technologies

Acquisition in 2015
PDI Technologies specializes in providing software solutions tailored for the retail and petroleum wholesale sectors. The company develops enterprise-class retail automation systems that facilitate the management of the fuel and petroleum ecosystem through its SaaS-based platform. Their offerings encompass a range of services, including consumer applications, store systems, logistics management, network oversight, cybersecurity, and analytics. By enabling customers to enhance revenue, optimize operations, and unify their businesses across the value chain, PDI Technologies supports retailers and wholesalers in navigating the complexities of their industries.
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