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Stories naming Ana Wight. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Square Peg's podcast special explores how founders build talent engines, featuring interviews with leaders from Deputy, Vend, Aconex, Fiverr, Zeller and others, published alongside the firm's search for a new Head of Talent.
Square Peg's podcast interviews Vend founder Vaughan Fergusson and new CEO Ana Wight, covering the retail software company's culture, leadership, its almost US$60 million raised, and its US$350 million sale to Lightspeed POS in March 2021.
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A roundup of recent Australian tech acquisitions: Vend, Neto, Powered Local, Insync and Earnd have been bought, while Xero is purchasing Planday and plans to acquire Tickstar.
Square Peg reflects on eight years backing Vend as Lightspeed agrees to acquire the Auckland retail-software company, with the deal expected to complete in roughly six weeks.
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Square Peg Capital recaps 2020: eight new investments including Zeller and HealthMatch, a US$450 million fourth fund close, follow-ons, new hires across Sydney, Singapore and Israel, and portfolio updates.
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