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Vista Equity Partners, led by billionaire Robert F. Smith, is partnering with Blackstone to acquire Smartsheet, the popular enterprise work management platform.  The all-cash deal values Smartsheet at approximately $8.4 billion, marking one of the largest recent acquisitions in the software space. Under the terms of the agreement, the two firms will pay $56.50 per share, a 41% premium to Smartsheet’s 90-day average stock price.  Smartsheet’s Continued Growth With New Partners Smartsheet has been a key player in the enterprise work management sector, serving millions of users, including 85% of

Seae Ventures has announced the acquisition of Unseen Capital following the death of Unseen Capital’s founder, Kayode Owens, in 2021.  The acquisition will use the strengths and missions of both funds to further serve underrepresented entrepreneurs and marginalized communities. Continuing Kayode Owens’ Legacy Owens, an esteemed investor and entrepreneur, founded Unseen Capital in 2020 to support early-stage healthcare companies led by underrepresented founders.  Despite successfully raising $30 million, Owens’ death from cancer in August 2021 left a void in the firm’s leadership.  Recognizing the importance of Owens’ mission, Eli Lilly,