Patron Technology sold to PE firm Vector Capital
Despite the "volatile times", tech-focused investment firm Vector Capital sees a bright future for Patron's live events technology business
News By IQ | 24 September 2020
San Francisco-based private-equity firm Vector Capital has acquired Patron Technology, the company behind Greencopper, Marcato and several other familiar event technology products.
Vector, which specialises in investing in established technology businesses, says all Patron staff remain in place and will continue to operate the company on a day-to-day basis. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vector manages nearly US$4 billion worth of investments.
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“With Patron Technology, we saw an opportunity to back the leading platform and a seasoned management team as they successfully navigate unprecedented, Covid-induced market disruption in the live events industry,” comments Rob Amen, managing director of Vector Capital.
“Vector excels at investing during volatile times, and our thesis is that only the best products and most talented executives will survive…