Accela Receives Strategic Investment From Francisco

Technology & Services

Accela, a portfolio company of Berkshire, strategic investment from Francisco


Summary

Accela, Inc. (“Accela” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners (“Berkshire”), has received a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners (“Francisco”). Berkshire will remain a significant investor with an equal equity holding in Accela. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Baird served as the exclusive financial advisor to Accela on this transaction.

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Accela provides a unified suite of cloud solutions trusted by governments across the globe to accelerate their digital transformation, deliver vital services, and build stronger communities. More than 300 million citizens worldwide benefit from Accela’s government software solutions. The company offers agile, purpose-built solutions and the power of a platform that provides users with a consumer-like experience, shares data across departments, and ensures world-class security.

Berkshire Partners is a 100% employee-owned, multi-sector specialist investor in private and public equity. The firm’s private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across technology & communications, consumer, healthcare, and services & industrials. Since inception, Berkshire Partners has made more than 150 private equity investments and has a strong history of collaborating with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests.

Francisco Partners is a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses. Since its launch over 20 years ago, Francisco Partners has invested in more than 400 technology companies, making it one of the most active and longstanding investors in the technology industry. With approximately $45 billion in capital raised to date, the firm invests in opportunities where its deep sectoral knowledge and operational expertise can help companies realize their full potential.
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Technology & Services

Accela, a portfolio company of Berkshire, strategic investment from Francisco

Date
September 2023
Company
Accela, Inc.
Transaction
M&A - Sellside
Sectors
Technology & Services
Verticals
Software
Target Geography
North America
Acquiror Geography
North America

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