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/PRNewswire/ -- Zendesk today announced Kelly Grier has joined its Board of Directors. As Ernst & Young's U.S. Chair and Managing Partner and Americas Managing...

Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has announced two leadership appointments to its private equity funds. Rachel Arnold will be appointed senior managing director and co-head of Vista’s endeavor fund alongside current co-head René Stewart. Patrick Severson will be appointed senior managing director and co-head of Vista’s foundation fund alongside current co-head Marc Teillon. “Rachel helped launch the endeavor fund, and it is a privilege to now partner with her to co-lead one of the wor...

Bloomberg Adds Analytics Firm Second Measure Bloomberg L.P. has purchased consumer data analytics company Second Measure. The acquisition strengthens Bloomberg’s offerings on company information and market data. Second Measure helps businesses gain insight into their performance and consumer behavior with data analytics services. “Our clients are increasingly incorporating non-traditional data in their investment and business strategy decisions.  We’re committed to helping them extract high-value insights from those datasets faster, through innovative technologies and sophisticated mo...

Permira Backs Boats Group Permira has taken a majority stake in software company Boats Group from YachtWorld, Boat Trader, boats.com, Cosas De Barcos, Annonces du Bateau and Botentekoop. “Boats Group’s ability to provide boat buyers and sellers with differentiated, network-effects powered services and solutions has made it the definitive platform for the recreational boating space, attracted a very loyal customer base, and propelled stand-out growth and profitability,” says Permira principal David Erlong. “The recreational marine industry is still in the very early innings of its...