Pacific Lake Partners

Pacific Lake Partners, LLC is a private equity firm established in 2009, with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and an additional office in San Mateo, California. The firm specializes in middle market, small cap buyouts and acquisitions, focusing on asset management and custody banks. It is dedicated to partnering with search fund entrepreneurs and provides substantial support to help them acquire service companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $30 million. Pacific Lake Partners typically seeks to take a majority stake in these companies and has invested in over 70 businesses since its inception. The firm also has a particular interest in the healthcare and financial sectors, operating as a Registered Investment Adviser.

Scott Barstow

CTO and Operating Partner

Kevin Oxendine

Partner

4 past transactions

ETU

Venture Round in 2022
EmpowerTheUser offers a talent development platform focused on enhancing employee skills through remote training and assessments. The company specializes in simulation-based learning, which enables individuals to apply and measure their skills effectively. By delivering personalized learning paths and real-time analytics, ETU helps organizations understand the skills and behaviors of their workforce. This approach not only improves individual employee performance but also ensures that team capabilities align with broader business objectives. Through the design and implementation of transformative digital learning programs, ETU aims to drive significant advancements in workforce development and overall organizational success.

Darcy Partners

Private Equity Round in 2022
Darcy Partners is dedicated to enhancing the adoption of innovative technologies within the oil and gas industry by sourcing, evaluating, and refining emerging solutions for its clients. The company addresses the challenges of long sales cycles and a lack of transparency in the sector by providing critical market intelligence and a structured approach to technology introduction. Darcy Partners offers an extensive database of market research, technology frameworks, and innovator storefronts, facilitating access to vital information for its clients. Additionally, the company organizes regular events that promote unbiased and interactive technology showcases, fostering collaboration among industry members. By focusing on efficiency improvements and innovation, especially in a challenging economic landscape, Darcy Partners plays a crucial role in advancing operational effectiveness and overall innovation within the energy sector.

OneShield

Venture Round in 2022
OneShield, Inc. specializes in providing business software solutions to the global insurance industry, focusing on property, casualty, and general insurance. Its offerings include enterprise-class solutions for policy, billing, claims, and rating management, as well as tools for managing general agencies and third-party administrators. OneShield's Transaction Engine Service Layer is a cloud-hosted, As-A-Service platform that implements a collection of vendor-independent service-oriented architecture web services. The company also provides implementation, client support, training, and cloud services. With headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and offices in Australia, Canada, and India, OneShield serves clients across various insurance markets, aiming to automate and simplify core systems' complexities.

Kappa Pay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kappa Pay is a fintech platform that utilizes blockchain technology to streamline payment processes for both local and cross-border transactions. The company aims to provide an affordable and reliable solution for individuals and merchants, facilitating seamless payments that resemble the simplicity of sending a message. By focusing on removing friction and barriers in financial transactions, Kappa enables users to send and receive money globally with higher transaction limits, enhancing the overall efficiency of the payment experience.
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