Wand Partners

Wand Partners is a private equity firm based in Key Biscayne, Florida, with a presence in New York. Founded in 1985, the firm specializes in investing in specialty financial services sectors and is known for its expertise in assisting companies with their transition to online platforms. By leveraging its industry knowledge and strategic insights, Wand Partners aims to foster growth and innovation in the businesses it supports, helping them adapt to the evolving digital landscape.

Bruce Schnitzer

Founder, Chairman and Managing Director

John Struck

Managing Director

26 past transactions

iCat

Acquisition in 2010
iCat, founded in 1993 in Seattle, specializes in providing comprehensive electronic commerce solutions for creating high-quality online catalogs. The company gained recognition for its innovative approach and was acquired by Intel Corp. in 1998. In addition to its e-commerce offerings, iCat is also noted for being a leading provider of property insurance, catering to businesses and residential property owners in regions of the United States prone to hurricanes and earthquakes. Through its dual focus on e-commerce and property insurance, iCat addresses critical needs in both digital commerce and risk management.

Active Network

Series F 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.

Perfect Escapes

Series A in 2007
Perfect Escapes is a leading luxury lifestyle media company. Perfect Escapes creates and delivers unique and compelling luxury lifestyle content through its collection of owned websites and email newsletters. Perfect Escapes, its flagship brand, is a leading publisher of luxury travel content. Perfect Escapes promotes a hand-selected collection of the world’s finest hotels. its team of luxury travel editors reviews offers from the world's top hotels and resorts, and shares only the very best deals with visitors to the Perfect Escapes website and in its members-only email newsletter that reaches more than 575,000 registered subscribers. Suzanne's Files is a publisher of luxury lifestyle content. Suzanne’s Files is designed to help uncover high-quality finds, from true hidden gems to enduring classics. Its team of lifestyle experts share in-the-know insight across a broad range of lifestyle categories, including travel destinations, food and wine, arts and culture, wellness and beauty, gift giving, and more to help discriminating consumers spend wisely and make the most of every experience. Its team of experts has personally tested, experienced and recommended over 2,500 different lifestyle products each represented by a different “file.”

Jacent Technologies

Series E in 2007
Jacent Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand software and services to the restaurant industry. The company has a scalable, enterprise-level platform. The Jacent Ordering-on-Demand technology platform help transform the customer's ordering experience through phone, Web and emerging communication channels. This platform centralizes large franchisee and corporate ordering operations using a variety of communication channels, including the Web, automated agents, and live call center agents. The platform uncaps revenue by reducing the dependency on a fixed number of inbound phone lines. The company also offers OrderStream for Domino's Pizza. Jacent Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Active Network

Series D in 2006
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.

Jacent Technologies

Series D in 2006
Jacent Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand software and services to the restaurant industry. The company has a scalable, enterprise-level platform. The Jacent Ordering-on-Demand technology platform help transform the customer's ordering experience through phone, Web and emerging communication channels. This platform centralizes large franchisee and corporate ordering operations using a variety of communication channels, including the Web, automated agents, and live call center agents. The platform uncaps revenue by reducing the dependency on a fixed number of inbound phone lines. The company also offers OrderStream for Domino's Pizza. Jacent Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Jacent Technologies

Series C in 2005
Jacent Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand software and services to the restaurant industry. The company has a scalable, enterprise-level platform. The Jacent Ordering-on-Demand technology platform help transform the customer's ordering experience through phone, Web and emerging communication channels. This platform centralizes large franchisee and corporate ordering operations using a variety of communication channels, including the Web, automated agents, and live call center agents. The platform uncaps revenue by reducing the dependency on a fixed number of inbound phone lines. The company also offers OrderStream for Domino's Pizza. Jacent Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Jacent Technologies

Venture Round in 2005
Jacent Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand software and services to the restaurant industry. The company has a scalable, enterprise-level platform. The Jacent Ordering-on-Demand technology platform help transform the customer's ordering experience through phone, Web and emerging communication channels. This platform centralizes large franchisee and corporate ordering operations using a variety of communication channels, including the Web, automated agents, and live call center agents. The platform uncaps revenue by reducing the dependency on a fixed number of inbound phone lines. The company also offers OrderStream for Domino's Pizza. Jacent Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

DataSynapse

Series D in 2004
DataSynapse specializes in application service management software designed for data centers. Its platform enables organizations to configure, activate, and manage scalable enterprise-class application services across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures in real-time. Key products include FabricServer, which facilitates application virtualization by allowing dynamic scaling based on business policies, and GridServer, a service execution platform that adjusts enterprise services according to performance and business needs. DataSynapse differentiates itself by offering a comprehensive solution for automated provisioning, configuration management, metering, and runtime control, optimizing the management of applications across diverse infrastructures.

Perfect Commerce

Venture Round in 2003
Perfect Commerce is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) spend management solutions and an open supplier network designed for small and medium-sized organizations. The company offers a range of solutions, including PerfectSource, which focuses on effective supply management; PerfectProcure, which manages the procure-to-pay process; and PerfectShop, which enhances visibility of approved goods and services. Additionally, Perfect Commerce features PerfectServices, a sourcing solution that identifies organizational needs and analyzes spending data to create tailored business solutions. The company also operates an Open Supplier Network, facilitating B2B transactions between buyers and suppliers. Its services cater to various industries, including chemicals, retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, food products, education, manufacturing, technology, and transportation.

Ensera

Venture Round in 2000
Ensera specializes in developing technology solutions that automate communication and workflow processes within the automotive claims and collision repair sectors. Its products aim to simplify the auto damage claim process, enabling insurance carriers, collision repairers, independent appraisers, and industry suppliers to customize claim handling and allocate resources effectively. By streamlining operations, Ensera's solutions help reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. The technology also facilitates quicker claims and repair cycle times and minimizes paperwork, creating new business opportunities for enterprises in the automotive marketplace.

mySEASONS

Venture Round in 2000
mySEASONS is an e-commerce site that markets home gardening products.

Breakthrough Software

Series B in 2000
Breakthrough Software, Inc. is a pioneer in developing innovative, affordable electronic-commerce software that enables Internet Service Providers (ISPs), portals, telephone companies, financial services institutions, and other online hosts to provide e-commerce and e-business solutions for small-to-medium-sized businesses. Breakthrough's core product technology has been developed continuously for more than 3 years and has been used in the creation of thousands of interactive, content-rich Web sites with transaction processing and online shopping capabilities for small and medium-sized businesses.

Worth.com

Venture Round in 2000
Worth.com is a media content platform. They offer event programming and cross-platform functionality. They offer services for online events, feature articles, reports, partner content, podcasts, video, summits, and intimate dinners.

Unexplored Travel Network

Series B in 2000
Unexplored Travel Network focuses on promoting emerging tourist destinations to the UK audience. The organization owns and operates various specialized travel websites, leveraging its UTN platform to enhance user engagement and accessibility. In addition to its consumer-facing initiatives, UTN functions as a comprehensive solutions provider, offering a booking engine and proprietary applications. It also provides consulting and production services tailored to destination travel service providers, tour operators, and intermediaries, thereby facilitating their operational needs and enhancing their market reach.

Beeline Internet Resources

Venture Round in 2000
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Mesania

Venture Round in 2000
Mesania

Barter City

Venture Round in 2000
Barter City

Mysportsguru.com

Venture Round in 2000
Mysportsguru.com is an online platform dedicated to amateur sports, offering users comprehensive information on sports techniques, training methods, and various aspects of sports participation. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including instruction, cross training, mental conditioning, and sports medicine. By providing access to quality sports products and services, Mysportsguru.com aims to support athletes and sports groups in enhancing their performance and overall experience in sports. Established by John Ragland, the business is operated out of Fairfield, Connecticut.

TrailBreaker

Venture Round in 2000
TrailBreaker is a provider of shopping advisory services that aims to enhance the online shopping experience by bridging the gap between destination and merchant sites. The company offers a comprehensive service that exceeds basic ratings and user reviews, focusing on delivering a complete end-to-end shopping experience. By addressing various aspects of the online buying decision, TrailBreaker empowers consumers to make informed and confident choices about where to shop. This approach is designed to convert casual browsers into buyers, ultimately facilitating a more effective online shopping process.

eScout.com

Venture Round in 2000
eScout.com is an e-commerce and e-business network designed specifically for independent businesses and banks in the United States. The platform offers a range of online services that empower users to buy, sell, learn, and grow their enterprises. By providing essential information related to commerce, sourcing, marketing, and business processes, eScout.com aims to facilitate the success of its clients while maintaining the unique character and trust inherent in independent operations.

SkyMall

Private Equity Round in 1999
SkyMall, LLC is an online retailer based in Phoenix, Arizona, that specializes in a wide range of products, including home and garden items, health and beauty products, electronics, clothing, travel gear, and pet supplies. The company offers an extensive selection of furniture, decor, home security, food and wine, entertainment items, and storage solutions, as well as fitness products. Additionally, SkyMall provides apparel, jewelry, watches, and various accessories for men, women, and children. Its electronics category includes products such as TVs, computers, tablets, and audio equipment, alongside travel essentials and automobile accessories. Founded in 1989, SkyMall operates as a subsidiary of C&A Marketing Inc. since April 2015.

Mitchell International

Private Equity Round in 1999
Mitchell International, Inc. is a leading software company based in San Diego, recognized for its significant workforce, which is nearing 2,000 employees. The company is expanding its presence not only in San Diego but also in several other cities, including Irvine, Toronto, San Francisco, Rochester, Coppell, Evansville, and Albuquerque. Mitchell International offers competitive compensation and benefits, alongside promising career growth opportunities. Its rapid expansion has earned it recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies in San Diego.

Wit Capital

Angel Round in 1999
Founded in 1996, Wit Capital aims to revolutionize the capital raising process by utilizing the Internet to empower both investors and issuers. Through its investment banking arm, Wit SoundViewSM, the company offers top-notch investment banking services to issuers and grants individual investors access to premier Internet and technology offerings. Wit Capital is dedicated to providing high-quality services and opportunities in the ever-evolving world of finance.

Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Funding Round in 1997
WFIS provides small business, middle market, large corporate and high net worth clients with property and casualty, professional risk, employee benefits, private risk solutions and targeted insurance programs to specialized industries.
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