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Bregal Milestone acquires Skysparc and Com Laude acquires MarkMonitor
Climb Advisors Weekly
September 28, 2025
Welcome back to the Climb Advisors weekly newsletter with five deals from across the B2B tech landscape.
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Bregal Milestone acquires a majority stake in SkySparc
Overview: Bregal Milestone, a European growth equity firm, acquires a majority stake in SkySparc, a provider of digital transformation solutions for treasury and finance organizations. The partnership will accelerate Skysparc’s AI-powered finance transformation capabilities. SkySparc serves as a trusted global provider helping organizations digitize their treasury operations. Read more here.
Climb Comment: The treasury and finance technology sector has been consolidating as organizations seek comprehensive digital transformation solutions. SkySparc's platform addresses the growing demand for AI-powered finance automation, particularly in back-office operations. Bregal Milestone's investment comes from their €400 million fund with a focus on mission-critical software businesses across Europe. Mission critical businesses have been increasingly targeted by PE firms, with Bregal Milestone being the latest to follow the trend.
Com Laude, backed by PX3 Partners, acquires MarkMonitor
Overview: Com Laude, a supplier of corporate domain services backed by PX3 Partners, acquires MarkMonitor in a carve-out transaction from Newfold Digital. The deal creates a supplier of corporate domain management services with a combined enterprise value of ~$450 million. The acquisition will allow Com Laude to quadruple its revenue and is expected to complete in late 2025. Read more here.
Climb Comment: MarkMonitor provides brand protection and domain management services, while Com Laude specializes in tech-enabled business services managing internet domain portfolios. The combined entity will serve larger companies with online brand presence solutions. The carve-out from Newfold Digital, which is backed by Clearlake Capital and Siris Capital, represents Newfold's growth strategy across its entire portfolio.
Battery Ventures makes majority investment in Signal AI
Overview: Battery Ventures, a tech investment firm, leads a $165 million investment round in Signal AI. Battery acquires a majority stake in the London-based risk and reputation intelligence platform. Signal AI serves clients like Diageo and Uber with its platform that proactively detects emerging risks across regulatory, cyber, and supply chain. The investment will accelerate Signal AI's expansion across the US, EU, and Middle East markets. Read more here.
Climb Comment: Over the past few months, the cybersecurity market has been incredibly hot with deals. Cyber threat security and intelligence is mission critical with the rapid rise of AI. Signal AI's platform uses unstructured data analysis to help companies identify potential threats before they impact operations. Battery Ventures' investment reflects the exponentially growing demand for AI-powered risk management solutions, particularly as businesses operate in more complex global environments. The company's technology addresses the need for proactive rather than reactive risk management.
JMI Equity invests in EdSights, an AI powered student voice platform
Overview: JMI Equity, a software focused growth equity firm, makes an $80 million growth investment in EdSights, an AI-powered student voice platform. EdSights helps higher education institutions improve student engagement and retention through its platform. The investment will be used to enhance EdSights' AI capabilities and scale customer acquisition in the higher education market. Read more here.
Climb Comment: The higher education technology market has been rapidly evolving as institutions seek different ways to support student success and retain these students. EdSights addresses some of these challenges in student engagement by providing institutions with AI-driven insights into student needs and behavioral tendencies. JMI has recently been hyper focused on AI-enabled B2B software companies. The firm sees a significant opportunity in education technology as institutions are digitizing their operations and attempting to use data to enhance the student’s experience.
3DR Labs, backed by Arsenal Capital Partners, acquires Strings, a workload monitoring and automation platform
Overview: 3DR Labs, a provider of industrial automation solutions backed by Arsenal Capital Partners, acquires Strings, a workload monitoring and automation platform. Strings provides advanced workload monitoring solutions that help organizations optimize their operational efficiency through automated processes. The deal strengthens 3DR Labs' position in the industrial automation market. Read more here.
Climb Comment: Industrial automation continues to be a high-growth sector as manufacturers continue to digitize and seek to improve efficiency and reduce operating expenses. The acquisition of Strings adds monitoring capabilities to 3DR Labs' existing automation solutions, creating a more comprehensive platform for industrial clients. Arsenal Capital Partners has been active in the industrial technology space, focusing on companies that provide mission-critical solutions to manufacturing and industrial sectors.
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