PSG Completes 500th Add-On Acquisition
Boston, MA – April 9th – PSG, a leading growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to help accelerate their growth, announced today the completion of its 500th add-on acquisition.
Since its inception, PSG has remained true to its founding strategy, focused on building software businesses of scale through acquisitions to complement organic growth. Like the companies it invests in, PSG develops software and tech-enabled solutions to support its operations. The firm’s AI-driven sourcing technology helps PSG identify and evaluate platform and add-on investment opportunities.
“This milestone illustrates the powerful integration of our entire PSG network throughout all phases of the investment life cycle, dedicated to creating value for our portfolio companies,” said Mark Hastings, Co-Founder and CEO of PSG. “Consistent with our approach to platform investments, we’ve maintained a rigorous approach to diligence and measuring fundamental value since day one. This milestone underscores the progress we have made to date, as well as our excitement for the opportunities within the growing software and tech-enabled services space.”
“Add-on acquisitions are just one of the ways we have aimed to drive transformational growth across our portfolio of software companies,” added Peter Wilde, Co-Founder and Chairman of PSG. “Our team of seasoned software investors and operators are also actively engaged in developing and executing value creation initiatives related to go-to-market, technology, talent and other functional areas to uncover and capitalize on opportunities.”
In total, PSG has invested approximately $12 billion across 140 portfolio companies in North America and Europe. Approximately half of the invested capital of the firm’s funds has been in add-on acquisitions and follow-on capital.
About PSG
PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalize on strategic opportunities and build strong teams. Having backed 140 companies and facilitated 500 add-on acquisitions, PSG brings extensive investment experience, deep expertise in software and technology, and a firm commitment to collaborating with management teams. Founded in 2014, PSG operates out of offices in Boston, Kansas City, London, Madrid, Paris and Tel-Aviv. To learn more about PSG, visit www.psgequity.com.