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Brentwood Associates Announces Partnership with Davin Cushman to form Brightrose Software

Brentwood Associates (“Brentwood”) announces the commitment of up to $100 million of equity capital for the creation of Brightrose Software (“Brightrose”) to acquire and operate successful mid-market and enterprise software businesses. Brightrose will focus on companies with a track record of product success and long-term customer relationships. Brightrose is formed in partnership with software executive…

Texas Education Agency Selects ClassWallet to Manage New Supplementary Special Education Services Program for Families of Students with Cognitive Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has selected Miami-based ClassWallet and its FamilyWallet product to manage its new Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program for families of students with significant cognitive disabilities and impacted by COVID-19 schooling disruptions. Under the program, established with $30 million in funds by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the TEA, nearly 59,000 qualified students statewide are eligible to receive a…

ClassWallet Expands its Financial Spending Management Platform into School Maintenance and Custodial Market with MaintenanceWallet

Enables K-12 Maintenance Crews and Custodians to Purchase Supplies While Providing School Operations Managers with Complete Oversight via a Streamlined and Paperless Tool. Financial technology platform provider ClassWallet has expanded its popular classroom spending management platform to support the needs of K-12 school maintenance and custodial staff. Called MaintenanceWallet, the new financial solution enables school maintenance crews…

Upward Projects CEO Lauren Bailey addresses inclusion and supports workers through pandemic

Meet the innovative, inclusive and industry changing leaders of the 2021 NRN Power List. As CEO and co-founder of Upward Projects and its five concepts, Lauren Bailey has kept her finger on the pulse of the communities where her company operates. The Phoenix, Ariz.-based company is expanding its five brands — Postino WineCafe, Joyride Taco…

Brentwood Associates Recapitalizes MedBridge

Significant investment will support continued growth of digital patient and provider engagement solutions and expansion into new healthcare markets MedBridge, the industry-leading provider of patient engagement and clinical education solutions for healthcare professionals, today announced that Brentwood Associates has recapitalized the company. Brentwood plans to make significant investments to support continued organic growth, future acquisition…