Siris Capital Group

Congratulations to the Equiniti team on the $275 million dividend distribution completed this week – a reflection of strong execution and ongoing operational outperformance since our investment ~2.5 years ago. Keep up the good work!

The Siris team recently participated in Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Compass Summer Investor Conference, joining policymakers and financial services leaders to discuss how we can leverage our collective influence to create a more inclusive economy. Of note Frank Baker moderated a panel with Darrick Hamilton and Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell to discuss how baby bonds – an innovative policy enacted in CT in which newborn children receive a funded trust at birth – can help reduce the racial wealth gap, and also held an engaging keynote fireside chat with Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak. 

Our very own Melissa Erchick recently participated in the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Academic Leaders Council meeting, where she collaborated with local academic leaders and executives to discuss both the evolving workplace and alignment of industry needs and academic curriculum in the region. We are proud to be leaders in South Florida’s growing financial services community and look forward to continuing to build meaningful relationships with universities and executives across the area.

This #pridemonth, Siris is proud to celebrate our LGBTQ+ team members and portfolio company employees as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure equal opportunities for all. We firmly believe that diversity drives innovation and improves performance. 

Attending the Private Equity New York Forum today? Our very own Sherwyn Williams CISSP, CCSP, Head of IT and Cybersecurity, will provide valuable insights as to how private equity firms are firms are leveraging technology to mitigate cybersecurity risks while improving transparency during the “Technology & Cybersecurity in Private Equity” Panel. 

We are excited to share that our new portfolio company BearCom has acquired The Surveillance Shop, a commercial security integrator based in Canada. This transaction will help support BearCom’s growth strategy focused on expanding capabilities across key adjacent markets, including video security, access control, and wireless enablement. 

In an interview with Middle Market Growth Magazine, Partner Tyler Sipprelle discussed our research-driven investment approach and deep technology expertise that underpinned Siris’ recent #acquisition of BearCom. Read the full interview to learn more about our investment in BearCom and how we operate technology companies in transition.

This Women's History Month, we celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and particularly at our firm and portfolio companies. We remain committed to promoting gender diversity at our firm and portfolio companies. 

We are thrilled to announce that our portfolio company TPx has appointed Shaun Andrews as CEO. Shaun brings an extensive track record of driving strategic growth and transformation in the telecommunications industry, and together we will build upon TPx’s position as a best-in-class, nationwide managed service provider during this exciting next chapter. 

We are excited to announce our significant strategic investment in Gigamon. We look forward to partnering with current majority owner, Elliott, and the Gigamon leadership team to build upon Gigamon’s strong position in the network observability space and accelerate growth across the rapidly expanding deep observability market. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ed6uFiqz