Validus Risk Management, a leading financial risk management software and services provider, has secured a $45 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital. This minority investment will support Validus in accelerating its market expansion across the United States, APAC, and Europe, while also driving advancements in technology and product innovation.
The investment comes as the alternative assets market surpasses $13 trillion in assets under management, with firms increasingly relying on specialized technology for risk management and operational efficiency. Validus, which serves over 750 funds managing a collective $3.2 trillion in assets, offers innovative software and tech-enabled solutions across private debt, private equity, secondaries, infrastructure, and real estate. The company has maintained strong profitability and consistent recurring revenue growth, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving private markets sector.
Kevin Lester, co-founder and chief executive officer at Validus, commented: “For the past 15 years, our relentless commitment to excellence has been the foundation of our success. We are proud to serve some of the world’s largest private capital managers, while maintaining a culture that never stands still. Innovation drives us—whether through designing customised hedging strategies or developing technology that streamlines operations, mitigates risk, and enhances efficiency for our clients. With the backing of FTV Capital, we are poised to scale faster and deliver even greater value to our growing client base.”
Mike Cichowski, partner at FTV Capital, added: “The global alternative asset industry is massive and growing, yet risk management has been largely overlooked. Validus fills this gap in the market, delivering a comprehensive platform and innovative technology solutions that not only address risk management but also drive operational efficiencies in the middle-office. Validus has demonstrated its success and potential, consistently growing market share profitably and proving itself as the solution of choice for many of the world’s leading private capital firms. We’re thrilled to lead this investment and look forward to partnering with Kevin and the Validus team to accelerate the company’s growth.”
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