Atlanta (June 1, 2022) - Morris, Manning & Martin advised Kayne Partners, the Los Angeles-based dedicated growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., in its Series C investment into Bark Technologies. The $30 million investment will accelerate Bark's international expansion, enable more strategic global partnerships and further position the Atlanta-based company as a leader in the online safety space. Bark helps families manage and protect their children's digital lives. The award-winning service monitors 30+ of the most popular apps and social media platforms for signs of issues like cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, online predators, threats of violence and more.
Kayne Partners leverages its large firm resources to partner and invest in lower middle market, privately held, high growth, enterprise software and tech-enabled service businesses across North America. Kayne said it is proud to partner with a cause-driven organization that not only helps to protect children but also educates and empowers families while modeling behaviors of responsible digital citizens.
The transaction was announced June 1, 2011.
The MMM team is led by Nick Rueter and includes Matt Miehl and Meredith Richards, all of Atlanta.
