Sector Focus: Tech-Enabled Services

Areas of Interest

IT Services
  • Cloud & IT Infrastructure
  • Data Centers
  • Digital Transformation
  • Integration
  • Outsourced Software Development
  • Value-Added Resale
  • Managed Services
  • Telecom, Fiber & Data
  • Unified Communications & Networking
Information Services
  • Business Intelligence
  • Commerce Enablement
  • Consumer Loyalty & Engagement
  • Data Management & Analytics
Software
  • Application Software
  • Data & Analytics
  • Ecommerce & Commerce Enablement
  • Enterprise Software
  • Financial Technology
  • IT & Tech-Enabled Services
  • Marketing Technology
  • Software As a Service

Representative Investments

  • Absolute Performance
  • Leading provider of end-to-end managed IT infrastructure solutions in the US

    Add-On Criteria
    • MSP providers in the U.S.
    • Highly recurring revenue
    • $500k+ EBITDA

    https://www.absolute-performance.com/

    • Investment Date: 2020
    • Fund: Fund I
    • Headquarters: Broomfield, CO
    • Status: Current
    • Seaside Contact: Navid, Jesse, Kevin
  • Cascade Training Solutions
  • Cascade Training Solutions

    Leading technology-enabled provider of continuing education and training services to healthcare professionals

    Add-On Criteria
    • Healthcare and workplace training services
    • Western U.S.
    • $250k+ EBITDA

    https://www.cascadetraining.com/

    • Investment Date: 2021
    • Fund: Fund I
    • Headquarters: Seattle, WA
    • Status: Current
    • Seaside Contact: Hiral, Jesse, Dima
  • PayReel
  • PayReel

    Leading tech-enabled provider of payrolling, compliance and other workforce solutions

    Add-On Criteria
    • Workforce and human capital services
    • United States and Canada
    • $500k+ EBITDA

    https://www.payreel.com/

    • Investment Date: 2022
    • Fund: Fund I
    • Headquarters: Golden, CO
    • Status: Current
    • Seaside Contact: Hiral, Noah, Dima
  • TalentSmartEQ
  • Pioneer and recognized leader of emotional intelligence training for the world’s leading organizations

    Add-On Criteria
    • Leadership & EQ training services
    • United States
    • $500k+ EBITDA

    https://www.talentsmarteq.com/

    • Investment Date: 2019
    • Fund: Pre-Fund
    • Headquarters: San Diego, CA
    • Status: Current
    • Seaside Contact: Andrew, Hiral, Rob

Key Contacts

  • Keith Collins
    Managing Director
    Managing Director
    Investment
    Keith Collins
    Managing Director
    Investment

    Keith Collins is a Managing Director on the investment team. Keith is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments.

    Prior to joining Seaside, Keith was an investment professional at GI Partners in San Francisco, where he pursued investments within the IT infrastructure and services sectors. Earlier in his career, Keith worked as an investment professional at Leonard Green & Partners, and prior, he worked in investment banking at Bank of America and Wachovia.

    Keith holds a M.B.A from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S.B.A. in Management and Economics from Bucknell University.

  • Navid Shirazi
    Navid Shirazi
    Managing Director
    Managing Director
    Investment
    Navid Shirazi
    Managing Director
    Investment

    Navid Shirazi is a Managing Director on the investment team. Navid is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments.

    Prior to joining Seaside, Navid was an investment professional at Golden Gate Capital, where he pursued investments within the business services sectors. Earlier in his career, Navid worked in the financial sponsors group at Morgan Stanley.

    Navid holds a M.B.A from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, M.S. from Stanford University and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from UCLA.

    Board Involvement

    Absolute Performance
    BlueThread Services
    TalentSmart

  • Hiral Pithadia
    Hiral Pithadia
    Principal
    Principal
    Investment
    Hiral Pithadia
    Principal
    Investment

    Hiral Pithadia is a Principal on the investment team. Hiral is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments.

    Prior to joining Seaside, Hiral was an investment professional at Leeds Equity Partners in New York, where he pursued investments within the education, training and technology sectors. Earlier in his career, Hiral worked in the Business Services Group at William Blair & Co.

    Hiral holds a B.B.A. and B.A. from The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

    Board Involvement

    Cascade Training
    FirstLine Road Solutions
    PayReel
    TalentSmart

  • Jesse Kay
    Jesse Kay
    Vice President
    Vice President
    Investment
    Jesse Kay
    Vice President
    Investment

    Jesse Kay is a Vice President on the investment team. Jesse is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments.

    Prior to joining Seaside, Jesse was an investment banker at Shea & Company, where he advised on transactions within the software and technology-enabled services sectors.

    Jesse holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley.

    Portfolio Company Involvement

    Absolute Performance
    Cascade Training

  • Rob La Rue
    Vice President
    Vice President
    Investment
    Rob La Rue
    Vice President
    Investment

    Rob La Rue is a Vice President on the investment team. Rob is responsible for all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring investments.

    Prior to joining Seaside, Rob was a private equity investment professional at Alliance Consumer Growth in Los Angeles. Earlier in his career, Rob worked in investment banking at Stifel and Houlihan Lokey.

    Rob holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University.

    Portfolio Company Involvement

    TalentSmart

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    ADDRESS

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    PHONE

    +12 (0) 345 678 9

    EMAIL

    info@company.com