Back to blog Private Equity – August 2020 Investment Trends
The trending private equity investment sectors for August 2020 are highlighted below with a few example transactions.
Cybersecurity
Invested in Forescout Technologies (San Jose, CA, US), a cybersecurity company focused on device visibility and control.
Invested in Fortress Information Security (Orlando, FL, US), an information security and cyber risk mitigation company that has redefined traditional risk management.
Invested in Keeper Security (Chicago, IL, US), a patented cybersecurity platform for preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats.
Medical Devices
Acquired Eastern Business Forms (Mauldin, SC, US), a specialty manufacturer of 903 filter paper used to collect and transport blood and urine samples from newborns. The company is a designer and manufacturer of 903 diagnostic devices and procedure packs.
Invested in Paragon 28 (Englewood, CO, US), an orthopedic foot and ankle company focused on creating surgeon-centric systems, specialty instruments, and next generation implants that are specifically engineered for lower extremities.
Invested in Aerin Medical (Sunnyvale, CA, US), a medical device company focused on non-invasive procedures for treating nasal airway conditions.
Payment Solutions
Acquired Recurly (San Francisco, CA, US), a provider of subscription management solutions, deep payments expertise, and data-driven billing intelligence to optimize subscription revenue growth for businesses.
Invested in Vesta (Portland, OR, US), a fintech company specializing in fraud protection and e-commerce payment solutions.
Invested in Volante (Jersey City, NJ, US), a provider of payments and financial messaging solutions in the cloud.
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