Validus has announced a significant milestone in securing a $45m growth equity investment from FTV Capital.
This minority investment is set to catapult Validus into new markets, particularly in the United States and APAC, while continuing to strengthen its foothold in Europe.
The funding will be strategically used to accelerate Validus’ go-to-market efforts and enhance its technology and product innovation. FTV Capital brings to the table a rich history of investing in transformative companies, and their involvement is expected to drive significant advancements in Validus’ offerings.
Validus specializes in providing cutting-edge software and tech-enabled solutions tailored to manage market risks in private capital sectors including private debt, equity, secondaries, infrastructure, and real estate. Serving over 750 funds globally, which collectively manage assets worth $3.2 trillion, Validus combines its technology prowess with deep market insights to deliver substantial value to fund managers.
The new capital will fuel further innovation at Validus, enabling the firm to design customized hedging strategies and develop technology that streamlines operations, mitigates risks, and boosts efficiency for its clients. This investment marks a significant endorsement of Validus’ sustained profitability and its status as a preferred provider among the world’s leading private capital managers.
Kevin Lester, co-founder and chief executive officer at Validus, expressed his enthusiasm about the investment, “For the past 15 years, our relentless commitment to excellence has been the foundation of our success. We are proud to serve some of the world’s largest private capital managers, while maintaining a culture that never stands still. Innovation drives us—whether through designing customized hedging strategies or developing technology that streamlines operations, mitigates risk, and enhances efficiency for our clients. With the backing of FTV Capital, we are poised to scale faster and deliver even greater value to our growing client base.”
Mike Cichowski, partner at FTV Capital, highlighted the strategic fit, “The global alternative asset industry is massive and growing, yet risk management has been largely overlooked. Validus fills this gap in the market, delivering a comprehensive platform and innovative technology solutions that not only address risk management but also drive operational efficiencies in the middle-office. Validus has demonstrated its success and potential, consistently growing market share profitably and proving itself as the solution of choice for many of the world’s leading private capital firms. We’re thrilled to lead this investment and look forward to partnering with Kevin and the Validus team to accelerate the company’s growth.”
Additionally, Haakon Blakstad, chief commercial officer at Validus, commented on the strategic partnership with FTV, “In addition to FTV’s track record in financial services and technology, we were impressed with their understanding of our particular sector and enthusiasm for the opportunities that lie ahead. Our partnership is about far more than capital; we believe that the strategic support, operating resources and network that FTV will provide are worth many times more than the investment itself.”
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