Performance Equity Management

Performance Equity Management is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm, founded in 2005 with an additional office in London. It operates as the investment arm of Performance Equity Associates and offers direct and co-investments, secondaries, and fund-of-funds strategies for institutional clients worldwide. The firm pursues opportunities across venture capital, growth equity, mid-market buyouts, and special situations, often alongside other sponsors. Its sector focus includes software and services, insurance, telecommunications, commercial services, and consumer durables. The firm maintains a global orientation with emphasis on the United States, Israel, and Western Europe.

Jeffrey Barman

Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Keith Brocker

Principal

John Clark

President and Investment Committee Member

Marcia Haydel

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Jeffrey Reals

Managing Director, Performance Equity and Investment Committee Member

S. Lawrence Rusoff

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

James Tybur

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

12 past transactions

Complete Merchant Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2016
Complete Merchant Solutions LLC is a Utah-based company established in 2008, specializing in comprehensive electronic payments solutions. It facilitates secure processing for various major credit/debit cards, gift/loyalty cards, ACH transactions, remote deposit capture, and other non-cash payment methods. The company offers integrated point-of-sale software, terminals, e-commerce, and wireless payment processing solutions tailored to diverse industries such as retail, restaurant, healthcare, and government sectors. Their innovative products include Complete Mobile Pay for smartphone/tablet payments, Orange POS with menu builders and inventory management, SLYCE Plug-In for integrated payments, SLYCE Gateway for back-end reporting, and CForce for merchant data access and sales staff monitoring.

TUNE

Series B in 2015
TUNE, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for managing marketing partnerships across mobile and web channels. The TUNE Partner Marketing Platform offers flexible solutions for building and optimizing partner programs, enabling marketers to enhance performance and mitigate risks. The company's services include migration, onboarding, development, and consulting, all aimed at maximizing return on investment through comprehensive performance marketing and attribution analytics. TUNE's clientele includes a diverse range of notable brands, and it has established strategic partnerships with various industry players to enhance its offerings. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as HasOffers, TUNE operates as a subsidiary of Perseus Operating Group.

NextRoll

Series C in 2014
NextRoll is a marketing technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides innovative products designed to help businesses grow. The company operates two main business units: RollWorks, which focuses on account-based marketing solutions for business-to-business teams, and AdRoll, an e-commerce marketing platform tailored for direct-to-consumer brands. Utilizing machine learning and integrated data platforms, NextRoll enables businesses to develop personalized advertising campaigns that maximize the return on their online marketing efforts. Its technology serves a diverse range of clients globally, empowering them to enhance their digital marketing strategies through advanced tracking, retargeting, and product recommendations.

EdgeCast Networks

Series D in 2013
EdgeCast Networks is a content delivery network (CDN) that specializes in accelerating and delivering both static and dynamic content to users globally. The company has expanded its offerings to include front-end optimization, DNS services, and eCommerce solutions, positioning itself as a comprehensive web performance provider. With a diverse clientele that includes major brands like Yahoo!, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter, WordPress, and Hulu, EdgeCast supports approximately 6,000 customers and handles around 6% of the world's Internet traffic. The company's innovative services cater to various media content delivery needs, including cloud security and video streaming, establishing it as a leader in the industry.

Kabam

Series D in 2011
Kabam is an entertainment company that specializes in developing free-to-play games for mobile devices and web platforms. Founded in 2006 and rebranded in 2010, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Austin, Beijing, London, and Berlin. Kabam offers a diverse portfolio of games, including traditional, social, strategy, action, arcade, sports, and role-playing genres. The company emphasizes the integration of traditional and social gaming elements to create engaging multiplayer experiences, allowing players to enjoy real-time interactions and enhanced gameplay with their friends.

Carbonite

Series D in 2010
Carbonite is a provider of cloud and hybrid data protection and business continuity solutions for small and midsize businesses. It offers backup, disaster recovery, high availability, endpoint protection, server protection, data migration, and email archiving across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, along with secure cloud storage. The platform is designed to protect data from accidental loss, ransomware, and other threats and to enable rapid recovery and ongoing availability. Carbonite distributes its solutions through a partner ecosystem that includes distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and global systems integrators. Headquartered in Boston, it serves customers worldwide and focuses on reliable protection, simple deployment, and efficient recovery to keep operations running.

Corpay

Series E in 2009
Corpay is a corporate payments company that provides online payment solutions and a suite of modern payment programs for vehicle-related expenses, lodging, and other corporate payments. It operates closed-loop networks connecting merchants and supporting a range of acceptance locations in North America and Europe, while also leveraging third-party networks to deliver its services. The company offers issuing and processing capabilities and provides specialized information services, enabling customers to manage and pay expenses efficiently. Its platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate bill payments and synchronize with accounting tools. Corpay serves diverse industries, including commercial fleets, oil companies, and lodging providers, with geographic reach in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and additional regions. The company emphasizes data capture, analysis, and reporting to support financial operations for businesses.

Rivulet Communications

Series C in 2009
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.

Carbonite

Series C in 2008
Carbonite is a provider of cloud and hybrid data protection and business continuity solutions for small and midsize businesses. It offers backup, disaster recovery, high availability, endpoint protection, server protection, data migration, and email archiving across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, along with secure cloud storage. The platform is designed to protect data from accidental loss, ransomware, and other threats and to enable rapid recovery and ongoing availability. Carbonite distributes its solutions through a partner ecosystem that includes distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and global systems integrators. Headquartered in Boston, it serves customers worldwide and focuses on reliable protection, simple deployment, and efficient recovery to keep operations running.

Active Network

Private Equity Round in 2008
Active Network is a leading provider of software solutions for activity and event management, facilitating connections between participants and organizers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company offers a comprehensive SaaS platform that enables efficient registration, secure payment processing, and data-driven insights to enhance participation and streamline administration. Active Network serves over 27,000 organizers and engages more than 13 million participants globally through its extensive marketplace for activities and events. The company hosts a vast directory of sports and recreational activities, making it easy for users to discover and register for various events, from races to team sports. In addition to registration services, Active Network provides online training tools, community engagement features, and a membership program that offers discounts on sports-related expenses. Its innovative solutions are designed to empower organizations, strengthen communities, and promote a more active lifestyle.

Active Network

Series E in 2007
Active Network is a leading provider of software solutions for activity and event management, facilitating connections between participants and organizers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company offers a comprehensive SaaS platform that enables efficient registration, secure payment processing, and data-driven insights to enhance participation and streamline administration. Active Network serves over 27,000 organizers and engages more than 13 million participants globally through its extensive marketplace for activities and events. The company hosts a vast directory of sports and recreational activities, making it easy for users to discover and register for various events, from races to team sports. In addition to registration services, Active Network provides online training tools, community engagement features, and a membership program that offers discounts on sports-related expenses. Its innovative solutions are designed to empower organizations, strengthen communities, and promote a more active lifestyle.

Rivulet Communications

Series B in 2007
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.
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