Why Should Anyone Have to Choose Between Voting and a Paycheck?

At K1, we believe the simple act of giving employees the day off on Election Day is a critical step to raising voter turnout, strengthening our democracy and expressing our patriotism. Prior to the 2020 election, about half of all eligible voters in the US didn’t show up at the polls, whether that was due […]

K1 Portfolio Companies Named to the Inc. 5000

We’ve got some celebrating to do – because 24 of our portfolio companies were just named to the Inc. 5000! The Inc. 5000 recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the United States that are driving the future of business as we know it. A spot on the 5000 is a big accomplishment this year, demonstrating […]

Check out K1’s fresh new look! 

Notice anything different about us? K1’s got a bold new look as we continue to help build the Category Leaders of tomorrow. As the next generation of Category Leaders, you need more than funding to scale your business. You need access to trustworthy resources and a network of peers to help you navigate this period […]

K1 Named to Inc.’s Top Founder-Friendly Investors in 2021

FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, Inc.‘s Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms list has shined a light on the PE outfits that support founder-led companies through both good times and, well, global pandemics. This year, we had an epiphany while compiling the list: Private equity firms don’t have a monopoly on being founder-friendly. Venture capitalists are people too. The good […]

K1 Investment Management Named to Inc.’s 50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs in 2020

In May, as largely peaceful demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd were condemned by some who focused on sporadic violence and the destruction of a few small businesses, the satirical website The Onion published a story headlined “Protesters Criticized for Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First.” Private equity’s dismal reputation stems mostly from a subset […]

Four Tools that Help Organizations Expand their Line of Sight and Move Ahead

This post was originally published by Clarizen. If there is a defining characteristic in today’s business landscape, it is uncertainty. This does not mean that strategies and plans are redundant. Rather, it means that organizations must have a core set of tools that enable them to expand their line of sight, so they can adapt […]

Jobvite Acquires Predictive Partner Team to Accelerate AI Innovation

Leading Talent Acquisition Suite Also Announces Improved Candidate Engagement Scoring and Matching Capabilities INDIANAPOLIS, July 13, 2020 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Jobvite, the leading end-to-end talent acquisition suite, today announced that it has acquired the artificial intelligence (AI) and data science team at Predictive Partner. Morgan Llewellyn, CEO of Predictive Partner, will serve as Jobvite’s Chief […]

6 Things Finance Leaders Should Do Right Now

By Dave Woolliscroft and Dan Ghammachi on June 22, 2020 The impact of COVID-19 has been a shock to the system and we don’t yet know how great the impact to the economy will be. What we do know is that it’s unlikely to be short-lived. We are dealing with a new normal for the foreseeable […]

K1 Completes Sale of FMG Suite to Aurora

K1 completes sale of FMG Suite to Aurora

Realization represents K1’s second exit during the coronavirus pandemic LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced that it has completed its sale of FMG Suite, LLC (“FMG Suite”), the category leader in cloud-based marketing automation software for financial services professionals, to Aurora Capital Partners (“Aurora”). The […]

IRONSCALES Announces Addition of Tammy Schuring to Advisory Board

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL AND ATLANTA, May 29, 2020 — IRONSCALES, the pioneer of self-learning email security, today announced that renowned enterprise software executive Tammy Schuring has been appointed to the company’s Advisory Board. Schuring, who has served in various chief revenue officer and sales roles within the security industry, brings her extensive background to IRONSCALES […]

Smarsh Acquires Entreda, Leader in Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Software for Wealth Management Industry

PORTLAND, Ore. & SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 21, 2020 – Smarsh®, helping customers get ahead – and stay ahead – of the risk within their electronic communications, today announced the acquisition of Entreda, the award-winning developer of integrated cybersecurity risk and compliance management software and services for the wealth management market. Entreda will continue to operate […]

K1 Enters Agreement to Sell FMG Suite to Aurora

K1 completes sale of FMG Suite to Aurora

Realization represents K1’s second exit since Safer-At-Home orders were put in place in March 2020 LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2020 — K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell FMG Suite, LLC (“FMG Suite”), the category leader in cloud-based […]

accessiBe Secures $12 Million Investment from Leading Investment Firm K1 Investment Management

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — accessiBe, the market-leading provider of AI-powered web accessibility solutions, today announced it closed a significant investment from K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies. The $12 million investment provides accessiBe with significant resources to build on its strong growth […]

When Will Business Travel Take Off Again?

This post was originally published by Omar Qari at Emburse. One of the biggest questions on the minds of millions of people around the world, and the business travel industry in particular, is when organizations will begin allowing their employees to take both domestic and international trips. We surveyed more than 500 business travel and […]

K1 Completes Sale of its Interest in Checkmarx, the Global Leader in Software Security Solutions for DevOps for $1.15 Billion

LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced the sale of its interest in portfolio company Checkmarx LLC (“Checkmarx”), the global leader in software security solutions for DevOps, to Hellman & Friedman LLC (“H&F”). H&F, joined by TPG, has acquired the company at a $1.15B valuation, and […]

Smarsh Joins Microsoft’s One Commercial Partner Program to Help Financial Services Organizations Leverage Microsoft Azure and Deploy Microsoft Teams

PORTLAND, April 2, 2020 – Smarsh®, helping customers get ahead – and stay ahead – of the risk within their electronic communications, today announced it was selected by Microsoft as a member of its One Commercial Partner (OCP) program. With co-sell ready status for the Enterprise Archive, Smarsh will work with Microsoft to grow the Microsoft Azure footprint […]

Gravyty Announces $21 Million Investment From K1 Investment Management to Transform Fundraising Efficiency

BOSTON, MA, January 27, 2020 – K1 Investment Management (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced a $21 million investment to Gravyty, a market-defining provider of fundraiser enablement solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI). K1’s investment empowers Gravyty with significant resources to continue its aggressive growth in bringing AI-assisted […]

K1 Sells Buildium, Category Leader in Property Management Software

LOS ANGELES, December 18, 2019 — K1 Investment Management, LLC (“K1”), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced the sale of its portfolio company, Buildium LLC (“Buildium”), category leader in SaaS real estate property management software, to RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ: RP), a global real estate technology platform. K1 was the […]