Software.

The Software group has a long-standing history of working with leading software companies across the globe. They have extensive M&A and Financing transaction experience within the Technology and Media sectors, as well as prior operational and corporate development expertise.

We leverage our deep domain and sub-vertical industry expertise, to uniquely position our clients’ people, business models and technology, to optimize value and outcomes with the most appropriate strategic acquirers and private equity investors. Notable counterparties with our clients include Oracle, Nuance, Symantec, Microsoft, Google, Thomson Reuters, Rakuten, Tibco, Nice Systems, TA Associates, Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), Great Hill Partners, JMI Equity, Providence Equity and Primus Capital.

Our Specialized, Expert Team.

Teague Collins Headshot
Teague Collins Sales & Marketing Technology
Retail & Commerce Technology
Supply Chain Technology
Matthew Riendeau Headshot
Matthew Riendeau DevOps
Cybersecurity
Data
Storage
Ron Rivera Headshot
Ron Rivera Enterprise Software
Mobility/Automotive Technology & Services
Technology-enabled Business/IT Services
Jim Stone Headshot
Jim Stone FinTech/Payments
Applications Software
Legal/Compliance/Regulatory Tech

Our Specialized Industry Focus Is Refined
by Our Sub-Vertical Focus.

  • Compliance
    & eLearning
  • Financial
    Technology
  • Human Capital
    Management / HR Tech
  • Legal & Tax
    Solutions
  • Public Safety
  • Sales, Marketing
    & Support
  • Supply Chain
    Technology
  • Retail & Commerce
    Technology

Notable Transactions.

Partner One Capital Logo has acquired Stromasys Logo
Seagull Scientific and flagship BarTender product suite Logo has been acquired by Peak Rock Capital  Logo
Pixlee TurnTo Logo has been acquired by Emplifi, a portfolio company of Audax Group Logo
FilMiC Inc.  Logo has been acquired by Bending Spoons Logo
Addigy, Inc.  Logo has received a strategic growth investment PSG Logo
Keen Decision Systems Logo has received an investment from Ballast Point Ventures Logo
Bulletin, Inc.  Logo has been acquired by Emerald Holdings, Inc.  Logo
The WordPress plugins business of Delicious Brains Logo has been acquired by WP Engine, a portfolio company of Silverlake Logo
Style Genome Logo has been acquired by Wayfair Logo
SimpleMDM Logo has been acquired by PDQ, a portfolio company of TA Associates Logo
Fortella Logo has been acquired by 6sense Logo
Perfect Corp. Logo has received an equity investment from Goldman Sachs Logo
Pathable Logo has been acquired by Community Brands Logo
Rocketreach Logo has received an investment from Brighton Park Capital Logo
Airbrake Logo has received an investment from Elsewhere Partners Logo
Movere Logo has been acquired by: Microsoft Logo
Influenster Logo has been acquired by: Bazaarvoice Logo
AbsenceSoft Logo has been recapitalized by Bow River Capital Logo
Emergency Reporting Logo has been recapitalized by Polaris Growth Fund Logo
More Transactions

Testimonials.

“Cascadia understood the value of our business and their deep expertise in B2B retail/ecommerce technology allowed them to provide valuable advice and experience in navigating a complex transaction.”

Ali Kriegsman

Co-Founder | Bulletin

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“Working with Cascadia was a joy and a comfort, especially when dealing with multiple offers. We were able to rely on their years of knowledge and experience, which gave us the surefooted clarity we needed, to choose the best buyer and the best outcome; for our team, for our shareholders, for our product and for our brand. Thanks Cascadia!”

Neill Barham

Founder & CEO | Filmic

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“Cascadia was wonderful to work with from the upfront negotiations, through due diligence and in the final stages,” said Mr. Touesnard. “I would highly recommend Cascadia to entrepreneurs considering options for a future exit of their business.”

Brad Tounesard

Founder & CEO | Delicious Brains

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“We wanted to partner with a company that values building strong products and fostering a tight knit community of IT professionals, and we found that partner in PDQ.COM.” “We’re extremely excited to join PDQ and utilize our shared values an dvision to drive growth.”

Taylor Boyko

SimpleMDM

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“The Cascadia team was extremely knowledgeable in the marketing and media technology sector, in addition to possessing deep relevant transaction experience. Selling your company is time consuming, complex and emotional. Cascadia facilitated a very manageable process and we couldn’t have done it without them.”

Peter Borum

Reelio

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Supporting a Software Success Story
from Start to Finish of the Process.

Overview

  • Influenster is a leading provider of a web- and mobile-based product discovery platform and online community, where members find new consumer products and get advice to make better informed purchasing decisions
  • Users engage with the platform via user-generated content, including reviews, photos, product Q&As and documented experiences in the form of social sampling and digital challenges as well as coupons and offers that they discover along the way
  • Influenster offers users a seamless, immersive social experience that fully integrates products into their everyday lives, in turn rendering the Company’s platform a conduit for brands to converse directly in the digital sphere with a highly-engaged customer base
Influenster Logo has received a strategic investment from Rakuten Logo

Situation

  • Influenster is a bootstrapped, founder-owned company with management goals to scale the business and continue to offer rich insight to its branded partners
  • The Company sought a partner that could expedite this growth, as well as broaden current capabilities
Influenster Logo has received a strategic investment from Rakuten Logo

Our Specialized Approach

  • Cascadia initially went out to a select group of potential financial and strategic partners. Based on the Company’s objective to identify an investment partner that could add value beyond capital, the potential investors were narrowed to strategic partners during the process
  • Ebates, which was bought by the Japanese holding corporation, Rakuten, in 2014, is a leading online cashback shopping platform and immediately positioned itself as a likely candidate
  • Due to existing synergy between the companies and a shared future vision of providing consumers with a more comprehensive and better online shopping experience, Ebates was an ideal partner for the Company
  • Cascadia Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to Influenster
Influenster Logo has received a strategic investment from Rakuten Logo

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