Platform Partners Makes Minority Investment in Alliance Payroll Services

Francisco Partners Acquires Majority Stake in PayScale

April 25, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners has made a majority growth investment in PayScale, Inc., valuing the Seattle-based SaaS compensation data and analytics provider at an enterprise value of $325 million. Warburg Pincus is exiting its investment as part of the transaction, and the capital will be used to support PayScale’s product innovation and growth.

G&A Partners Acquires Leading Edge Payroll and HR Solutions

April 22, 2020

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners, a national professional employer organization (PEO), acquired Leading Edge Payroll and HR Solutions, LLC, a Wisconsin-based HR outsourcing and payroll provider. The deal expands G&A Partners' Midwest presence, adds client accounts and talent, and retains Leading Edge's owner Laurie Stueber as a senior HR advisor while keeping client-facing employees in place.

Aquiline Capital Partners Invests in PrimePay

April 5, 2021

Staffing & HR

Aquiline Capital Partners has made a growth investment in PrimePay, a national payroll, human capital management (HCM), and benefits services provider. As part of the transaction PrimePay founder and CEO Bill Pellicano will move to Executive Board Chair, John LaMancuso will join as CEO, and Michael Pires will be promoted to President & COO to support the company's expansion across the HCM market.

Platform Partners Invests in Principle Health Systems

January 3, 2023

Healthcare Services

Platform Partners LLC completed an investment in Principle Health Systems, a Texas-based healthcare services provider specializing in laboratory testing and pain management. The founders will remain in management and retain a majority ownership stake; the capital and Platform's resources are intended to accelerate Principle's growth across Texas.

Platform Partners Completes Investment in July Business Services

October 25, 2022

Wealth Management

Houston-based private investment firm Platform Partners LLC completed a minority investment in July Business Services, LLC (JULY), a fintech retirement plan administration and 401(k) recordkeeping provider. JULY’s management team will remain in place and retain a significant ownership stake as Platform provides capital and support to accelerate the company’s growth and product development for financial advisors and small-to-medium-sized businesses.

Lovell Minnick Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Valor PayTech

October 6, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Funds managed by Lovell Minnick Partners have made a strategic growth investment in Valor PayTech, the point-of-sale software and payment technology provider. Valor will remain led by CEO Eric Bernstein and will use the capital and LMP's operational support to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and pursue strategic investments and acquisitions.