We Grow Companies Every Day
LLR’s focus on growth and value creation led to an exciting 2017, highlighted by 28 transactions, 13 new hires and expert advice shared through in-depth content and events. Thank you to our portfolio, investors and network for partnering with us in another successful year. We look forward to working with you in 2018.
LLR By The Numbers
$3B
Raised Across Four Funds
Total Investments
32
Active Portfolio Companies
54
Realized
200+
Portfolio company executives shared best practices and built peer networks during LLR’s Collaborate events
90+
Thought leaders and senior operators shared insights at LLR’s Annual Healthcare Summit
All information provided as of December 31, 2017.
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Learn
LLR believes strong growth companies must constantly evolve their best practices in Sales, Marketing, Talent, Technology, Finance and Leadership to drive growth. In 2017, we introduced GrowthBits as actionable insights from our network that you can implement, too. Here are some of the top posts.
How to Rev your Channel Sales Engine with Marketing Enablement
#Marketing
Why Sales Development Did More than Just Double Bookings in One Year
#Sales
The Growth-Critical Mission Every SaaS CFO Needs to Lead
#Finance
How to Set your Strategic Plan in 48 Hours
#Leadership
Anatomy of an Effective Job Description
#Talent
7 Steps to a More Effective Vendor Management Process
#Technology
Network
Through Board placements, industry and executive summits, and one-on-one introductions, we connected our portfolio companies with a deep network of experts to share industry knowledge and operating advice. Tap the Network.
collaborate
LLR gathered portfolio company leaders and executives in our network to share best practices, discuss industry issues and support one another's growth. Here’s a glimpse at our 2017 series of Collaborate events.
2017 Portfolio Activity
new investments
exits
add-on acquisitions
Tribridge acquired by DXC Technology
VersionOne and CollabNet merge
Mercury Security acquired by HID Global
Vivere Health acquired by Prelude Fertility Partners
Logi Analytics acquired by Marlin Equity Partners
UltiSat acquired by Speedcast International
IO Education acquired eSchoolData
SICOM acquired RTI and FingerPrints
Eyewitness Surveillance acquired Watchdog Virtual Guard
iJET acquired Prescient Traveler
Numotion acquired Academy Medical Equipment and others
Schweiger Dermatology Group acquired 8 dermatology practices
Professional Trading Solutions acquired the Livevol X Option and Fusion Trading Platforms
We continued to invest in our own growth with 13 new hires, 4 promotions and 4 new Senior Operating Advisors engaged.
New Hires & Promotions
investment team
ian campbell
Joined as Analyst
dan irwin
Joined as Senior Associate
collin mckernan
Joined as Analyst
brian schwarzbach
Joined as Analyst
katie zettler
Joined as Associate
jerry zhang
Joined as Analyst
origination & value creation teams
lauren apuzzi
Joined as Market Development Analyst
ann brophy
Joined as VP, Business Development
steve chang
Joined as Managing Director, Strategy
jason feldman
Joined as Staff Accountant
sean hartman
Joined as Market Development Analyst
ilana liss
Joined as Market Development Analyst
bill tobia
Joined as Managing Director, Strategic Finance
promotions
mike ballard
Promoted to
Associate
kevin becker
Promoted to
Vice President
ben benson
Promoted to
Vice President
chris pivik
Promoted to
Associate
senior operating advisors
brian allen
Security
Joined as Senior Operating Advisor
mike bass
Security
Joined as Senior Operating Advisor
andrew morrison
Education
Joined as Senior Operating Advisor
ron virden
Security
Joined as Senior Operating Advisor
What's Next?
We have a busy 2018 planned with Collaborate events for CEO, CFO, Marketing, Sales, HR and Technology leaders at LLR’s portfolio companies, and new GrowthBits featuring their best advice for growing a business.
Sign up for GrowthBits to access this peer network and follow LLR on LinkedIn to stay current.
We’re always interested in speaking to new companies and making new contacts. Reach out to see how we can work together.
