Killian is responsible for deal origination through writing research reports, formulating investment strategies and conducting company outreach. In addition to deal sourcing, he supports the deal team on target company due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio management.
Catalyst portfolio company EnterpriseDB, the leader in accelerating Postgres® in the enterprise, announced a majority growth investment from Bain Capital Private Equity. EDB will continue to operate under the leadership of Ed Boyajian, President and CEO of EDB, an open source pioneer who has led the company since 2008. Great Hill Partners, which acquired EDB in 2019, will remain a significant shareholder.
Catalyst portfolio company Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, has expanded into Australia and New Zealand. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the regions now have access to Pax8’s award-winning cloud marketplace, support, education programs, and more.
The former SaaS COO and CEO joined Catalyst-backed Weave to strengthen operational execution, drive product innovation, and accelerate revenue growth. Brett White will be President and COO and Branden Neish will be Chief Product Officer.
At Catalyst-backed Pax8, Pamnani will be responsible for managing the company’s financial operations and legal function, its M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) and capital markets activities, and for maturing the company’s financial processes and controls to the levels of a public company.
Catalyst Investors portfolio company Pax8 continues to expand its cloud and channel marketplace for MSPs worldwide. The latest move involves Pax8 acquiring TVG, a Microsoft cloud services partner and software distributor in northeastern Europe. The TVG acquisition propels Pax8 into the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
Catalyst portfolio company PresenceLearning acquired Global Teletherapy, the leading teletherapy service provider to virtual K-12 schools, and signed a definitive agreement for Spectrum Equity, a leading growth equity firm, and The Rise Fund, TPG’s multi-sector global impact investing strategy, to acquire a majority stake in the company. Bain Capital Double Impact and Catalyst Investors will retain minority stakes and Bain will continue to have representation on the company’s Board of Directors.
Catalyst portfolio company ChowNow, the nation’s leading platform powering online ordering and marketing for independent restaurants, named Andre Mancl as Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s finance team through ChowNow’s next phase of growth and expansion. Mancl joins ChowNow from Credit Suisse, where he served as the Global co-head of Internet Investment Banking.
Pax8 is no stranger to Denver Business Journal’s awards programs. From Best Places to Work to the C-Suite Awardsand right here in the Fast 50 where they took the first place spot in 2020, the company’s rapid growth, big acquisitions and global expansion are proving that major success can be found in the cloud. The Greenwood Village-based company is clocking in with 549% growth rate this year in the Extra-large category.
Catalyst portfolio company Weave, the all-in-one customer communication platform for small business, was named to the Utah Business Fast 50 list for the third consecutive year. Utah Business Fast 50 companies are selected based on a combination of revenue growth and total revenue.