Insight Partners invests $100+ Million into Jedox
PORTFOLIO NEWSJedox, the award-winning provider of Enterprise Performance Management solutions for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) globally, announced today a $100+ million investment. Jedox will benefit from the majority of the funds which are provided by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners alongside existing investors eCAPITAL, Iris Capital and Wecken & Cie. Part of the transaction volume will go to some of Jedox’ long-term investors and supporters, among them eCAPITAL with an earlier fund, having taken the opportunity to realize substantial returns. The financing round comes as Jedox experiences accelerating global adoption of its market-leading cloud solution for financial leaders.
The new round will enable Jedox to significantly accelerate customer growth and its global footprint while enhancing its robust platform for cross-departmental integrated business planning, reporting, and analysis. Specifically, the funding will be used to scale the Jedox product innovation team, increase investment in customer success, and continue to support clients across all major geographies. In addition, 2021 marks the launch of Jedox’ vertical-specific solutions, leveraging Jedox’ vibrant partner ecosystem and strategic partnerships to expand its scope beyond the office of the CFO to become a truly cross-functional Extended Planning and Analytics (xP&A) platform touching every domain.
In an ever faster moving world, disruption and uncertainty represent both challenges and opportunities in enterprise. Jedox’ modern cloud-based tools for scenario planning, forecasting, and managing future value creation enable our customers to move even faster and outperform the competition. Insight Partners’ investment will further enhance our unique EPM platform and momentum in the marketplace, as well as allow us to benefit from the expertise of a leading global investment partner.
Florian Winterstein, CEO, Jedox AG
Jedox provides the most advanced cloud-based tools for budgeting, planning, and analysis through a familiar Microsoft Excel-based interface. Jedox’ enterprise-grade FP&A tools are purpose-built to accelerate time-to-value for finance leaders. From transitioning existing financial processes to the cloud to leveraging AI and advanced analytics for more accurate, agile planning, Jedox helps leading companies streamline planning processes across all stages of growth. Jedox has over 2,500 customers globally, including Amazon, McDonald’s Schweiz, and ABB.
“Jedox offers a differentiated approach to financial planning through its flexibility, familiar Excel-based interface and focus on the customer,” said Jeff Lieberman, Managing Director at Insight Partners. “We are excited to partner with Florian and the Jedox team to bring market-leading cloud planning tools to industry leaders in every vertical, across the globe. Our Onsite team, the industry’s largest ScaleUp engine, will partner with Jedox to provide strategic scaling expertise.” Rachel Geller, Managing Director at Insight Partners, and Henry Frankievich, Principal, will be joining the board of directors.
We are proud that after years of support we were able to realize significant returns from our investment in Jedox with our fund eCAPITAL II. At the same time, we are now more convinced than ever of the existing growth potential for the company, why we were also excited to extend our commitment into Jedox with eCAPITAL IV.
Dr. Paul-Josef Patt, CEO and Managing Partner, eCAPITAL AG
Jedox’ leading EPM platform optimizes value creation and helps organizations to move faster than their competition. The Jedox public and private cloud-offerings enable finance professionals to effectively collaborate across all departments to simplify corporate planning through a powerful Microsoft Excel-based interface while leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021 subject to approval by the competent authorities.
Renowned law firm Milbank served Jedox and existing shareholders as deal counsel for this transaction. Insight Partners was advised by global law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
About Jedox
Jedox simplifies planning, analysis, and reporting with one unified and cloud-based software suite. Jedox empowers decision makers and business users across all departments and helps them work smarter, streamline business collaboration, and make insight-based decisions with confidence. Over 2,500 organizations in 140 countries use Jedox for real-time planning on the web, the cloud, and on any device. Jedox is an award-winning FP&A and Enterprise Performance Management solutions provider, available worldwide with offices in four continents and over 250 certified business partners. www.jedox.com
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight Partners has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide and has raised through a series of funds more than $30 billion in capital commitments. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Across its people and its portfolio, Insight encourages a culture around a belief that ScaleUp companies and growth create opportunity for all. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
About eCAPITAL
eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies in the fields of software & information technology, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials and cleantech. Founded in 1999, eCAPITAL has a history of supporting entrepreneurs determined to build companies with lasting significance. Partnering with eCAPITAL means joining an international network of business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists and potential partners. eCAPITAL is located in Germany, currently manages funds with over EUR 280 million under management and was lead investor of some very successful German exits like sonnen or Novaled.
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