Decisionpoint advises analytic vision on acquisition by golden. Board of directors vector solutions voice for shareholders. Golden gate seeks to invest in sectors of processes and services of businesses, mobile solutions, software asaservice, ecommerce, financial technology, internet of things, technology, telecommunications, and media in southeast asia. The principals of golden gate capital have a long and successful history of investing with management partners across a wide range of industries and transaction types. Gso, guggenheim, midocean bid for aspect software equity. Aspect represents golden gate capital s 28th software acquisition and sixth software publictoprivate. Prescott ashe, managing director, golden gate capital. Golden gate capital and american capital acquires aspect software. Now, that firm, golden gate capital, is poised to make a handsome profit on its investment, thanks to a deal announced on wednesday for zale to be acquired by a larger rival. Other notable software investments sponsored by golden gate capital include infor, lawson, attachmate, novell, aspect software, micro focus. Golden gate capital is a very large private equity firm that invests in and takes control of large public and private companies. While at bain capital, ashe spent the majority of his time working in close tandem with david dominik. Aug 01, 2012 aspect software names new ceo following top execs exit. Other notable software investments sponsored by golden gate capital include aspect software, micro focus, attachmate novell, plant cml.
This is golden gate capitals 24th and american capitals 203rd transaction in the united states. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Aspect, meanwhile, remains part of the golden gate capital portfolio. Angel island capital, an existing stakeholder in aspect and an affiliate of golden gate capital aspects current majority equity shareholder, has agreed to invest new capital and continue as an equity holder in. What is golden gate capital and why is it eating red lobster. Sep 09, 20 golden gate capital is one of the most active investors in the software and it sectors. Golden gate capital and american capital acquires aspect. In a quarterly filing aspect made with the securities and exchange commission last september, the company said. Prescott ashe has been a managing director of golden gate capital since its inception. Golden gate capital participated in fewer than 3 rounds over the past year. Gold gate capital does not provide legal or tax advice, or retirementspecific recommendations. Mar 15, 2012 are legitimate, many like golden gate capital are often called shysters and thieves.
Golden gate capital is an american private equity firm based in san francisco. So, about every four years, golden gate gives limited partners the opportunity to commit additional capital to the fund. While remaining an independently operated company, livevox will join golden gate capitals portfolio of leading contact center technology providers which includes aspect software. First, last, always ensemble to remain headquartered in mason, ohio and led by current management team click to close press release. The firm makes investments in a number of select industries, including technology, financial services, retail and industrial, through leveraged buyout transactions as well as significant minority purchases and growth capital investments. Latest news about golden gate capital stock market. Zale deal highlights private equity firms unconventional. Aspect software names new ceo following top execs exit. Rishi chandna managing director, golden gate capital rishi chandna is a managing director of golden gate capital, which he joined in 2002. Other notable software investments sponsored by golden gate capital include aspect software, bmc software, infor, lawson. Bloom previously held posts as chairman and ceo of aspect software and escalate retail, from its inception until the time of its merger transaction with redprairie. Golden gate capital continues to be one of the worlds most active software investors.
Private equity firm closes deal to buy houstons bmc software. They have a history of what many allege, defrauding and stealing from the same companies that they profess to help. Bmc software completes privatization transaction bain capital. Dominik spent ten years as a managing director at bain capital, where he was responsible for managing information partners, a specialized fund within bain capital that focused on software, information services and transaction processing companies serving a broad range of end markets. Bernhard nann is an operating executive with golden gate capital focused on the software, data, analytics, and business services sectors. He also served as operating executive for private equity firm, golden gate capital, and as vice president for corporate development at aspect software. David dominik business profile golden gate capital inc.
The company offers protocolbased voice over, automatic call distribution, predictive dialing, voice. Golden gate capital salaries in san francisco, ca paysa. Golden gate capital is one of the most active investors in the software and it sectors. Stewart bloom operating executive golden gate capital. Oct 16, 2014 five things to know about golden gate, the san franciscobased firm with which retailer ann inc. Investors grimace as aspect comes back for dividend recap. Golden gate capital invests in ensemble health partners continued commitment to marketleading customer service capital focused on technologydriven innovation at ensemble, its about people.
A quick history of golden gates investments moneybeat wsj. Golden gate capital invests in ensemble health partners continued commitment to marketleading customer. Golden gate capital is listed as aspect s secondlargest creditor on the companys bankruptcy filing. The firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a companys value.
Investing activity software sector industry vertical golden gate. Rishi chandna is a managing director of golden gate capital, which he. Gic is among the worlds largest fund management companies. Aspect software and livevox announced that aspect eq workforce management. Aspect represents golden gate capitals 28th software acquisition and sixth software publictoprivate. Microsoft and aspect form global strategic alliance stories. Livevox announced a partnership with aspect the same day the acquisition of livevox by golden gate was announced. Stewart bloom is a senior operating executive for golden gate capital where he has had a business affiliation since 2006.
What is golden gate capital and why is it eating red. For over a decade, livevox has consistently reset the bar in how contact centers define, achieve, and finance their competitive advantages through technology. Aspect softwares agreement to reduce longterm debt by. Precious metals and rare coins can increase or decrease in value. While at bain capital, ashe spent the majority of his time working in. Golden gate capital lp operates as a private equity firm.
The company invests in software, semiconductors and it hardware, consumer, industrials, it and business, and financial services. He currently serves on the boards of 2020 technologies, ensemble health partners, livevox, and shaleapps and as an advisor to neustar. Currently, stew is board chair at neustar and at livevox, as well. Founded in 2000, golden gate capital is a private equity firm based in san francisco, california. Compare more salaries for golden gate capital in san francisco, ca at.
The company offers protocolbased voice over, automatic call. Compare more salaries for golden gate capital in san francisco, ca. Prior to joining golden gate capital, he was a principal at bain capital, which he initially joined in 1991. His tenure includes ceo of aspect software, ceo of escalate retail, executive chairman of symon communications, and a member of the board of directors and. Angel island capital, an existing stakeholder in aspect and an affiliate of golden gate capital aspects current majority equity shareholder, has agreed to. Aspect has offices around the world ready to assist you. Ratings agency knocks two golden gate companies in one day. Two years later, it would take a minority investment from the bangkok seafood supplier thai union group. News summit partners growth capital for exceptional. Aspect was founded under the name aspect communications in 1973, when its solution powered the first call center flight booking system with an intelligent automatic call distributor. Aspect software was sold to a financial buyer in 2019 for 100m usd.
The deal refinancing woes shortcircuit aspect software. Red lobster debuts create your own ultimate feast event. Aspect softwares agreement to reduce longterm debt by more. Aspect software, a leading provider of fullyintegrated consumer. Aspect software was sold to a financial buyer in 2010. Later in 2019, aspect was acquired by vector capital. Neustar, an advertisingtechnology company that provides data and analytics to marketers, on wednesday said it agreed to be bought by a private investment group led. Aspect and livevox will crosslicense and crosssell each others products to better serve current and new customers. According to reports, the opportunity fund is a perpetual fund.
Kelly has a broad banking practice, with experience in syndicated lending, finance and related matters for both financial lending institutions and corporate borrowers. Stewart bloom is an operating executive with golden gate capital focused on the software and business services sectors. Livevox announces investment by golden gate capital. Livevox announces investment by golden gate capital livevox. Golden gate seeks to invest in sectors of processes and services of businesses, mobile solutions, softwareasaservice, ecommerce, financial technology, internet of things, technology, telecommunications, and media in southeast asia. Unlike conventional private equity firms, we operate as a private holding company and recapitalize, restructure, and ultimately build meaningful businesses in partnership with management over an indefinite time horizon.
This is golden gate capitals 4th and american capitals 8th transaction in massachusetts. Marketing tech company neustar to be taken private by. Golden gate capital management ii llc, managing director, 2000. Angel island capital, an existing stakeholder in aspect and an affiliate of golden gate capital aspects current majority equity shareholder, has agreed to invest new capital and continue as an equity holder in aspect following its reorganization. Five things to know about golden gate, the san franciscobased firm with which retailer ann inc. Rishi chandna business profile golden gate capital inc. Rajeev amara, managing director, golden gate capital. News summit partners growth capital for exceptional companies. Aspect software inc company profile and news bloomberg. Aspect software is a private equity investment of golden gate capital, with publiclytraded debt. Just before joining aspect, bloom ran former aspect sister company escalate retail, which provides multichannel software for retail and direct sales. This is part and parcel of why america has been in many ways trashed, the landscape is littered with old bones of once good companies who became involved with conartists similar to golden gate capital who strip the balance sheet and decimate the owners, employees.
Apr 12, 2016 angel island capital, an existing stakeholder in aspect and an affiliate of golden gate capital aspects current majority equity shareholder, has agreed to invest new capital and continue as. The firm prefers to invest in the consumer, financial services, industrials, software, information systems, and techenabled services sectors. Jonathan moulton founder strategic gc solutions linkedin. Chandna oversees the firms investments in the broader technology sector with an emphasis on enterprise software, technologyenabled services, business services, and information services. Golden gate capital is a large private equity firm that makes buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. Golden gate capital is one of the most active investors in the software sector in the world, having invested in or acquired more than 60 software companies. Unlock charts on crunchbase charts can be found on various organization profiles and on hubs pages, based on data availability. Other notable software investments sponsored by golden gate capital include infor, lawson, attachmate, novell, ex libris, micro focus and aspect.
Curated profile of rajeev amara, managing director, golden gate capital including career history, news and intelligence, portfolio companies and investments. Other notable software investments sponsored by golden gate capital include aspect software, micro focus, attachmate novell, plant cml, datadirect, escalate and symon. Amara is a managing director of golden gate capital, which he joined in 2000. Stewart bloom operating executive golden gate capital linkedin.
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