EDB, Leading Global Provider of Enterprise-Class Software and Services for Postgres, Announces Majority Growth Investment from Bain Capital Private Equity

EDB, Leading Global Provider of Enterprise-Class Software and Services for Postgres, Announces Majority Growth Investment from Bain Capital Private Equity

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.

GrowthCap | The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2021

Catalyst partner Susan Bihler was included among GrowthCap’s Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2021. Awardees were selected based on the depth of their deal experience, demonstrated ability to help the companies they invest in, collaborative work style, and progression towards firm and industry leadership roles, among other attributes.

Weave Certified as Great Place to Work

Catalyst-backed Weave has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experiences working at Weave and is one of several milestones Weave’s teams surpassed this summer. The company hired more than 200 new team members in the second quarter of the year, one of the most significant hiring quarters in the company’s history. Additionally, Weave has expanded its operations to India, where it has begun hiring a full-stack development team with plans to open a physical office soon, while growing its international talent force.

Weave Named to Utah Business Fast 50 List

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.

Fast Company | She’s led 3 private equity backed companies. Here’s what she says you need to know about working at one

CEO of Catalyst portfolio company RepTrak, Kylie Wright-Ford has an interesting specialty: leading companies backed by private equity investors. In all, she has been an executive at three PE-backed companies and served on the boards of three others. She spoke with Fast Company editor-in-chief Stephanie Mehta about the special skills needed to collaborate with private equity investors, and why, in her mind, running a PE-backed firm is “the best job in the world.”

Weave Raises $37.5M Series C Growth Round Led by Lead Edge Capital

Catalyst portfolio company Weave, a customer experience management (CXM) platform, raised an additional $37.5 million in a Series C funding round. Catalyst participated in the round led by Lead Edge Capital along with other existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital and Pelion Venture Partners.

MediaMath is Re-Architecting Digital Marketing to Create Better Connections Between Marketers and Consumers

Catalyst-backed MediaMath, a pioneer in programmatic advertising, announced an integrated set of initiatives designed to advance the next generation architecture for digital marketing. The company unveiled a range of investments in technology, people and relationships, as well as $225 million in new financing, to accelerate its mission to connect marketers with consumers in a manner that is more effective, efficient and trusted.

Catalyst to exit WeddingWire investment

“In 2011, WeddingWire was our first Fund III investment and since the beginning, we benefitted from a great partnership with the Company’s management team,” said Ryan McNally, partner and co-founder of Catalyst Investors. “In the seven years that we have worked together, WeddingWire increased its revenues tenfold, expanded beyond the U.S. into 15 countries around the world, and grew to 950 employees. None of this would have happened without an exceptional management team. We wish them well as they continue to grow the business.”