Nishant Patel

Nishant Patel is a Principal at Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused private equity firm.1 He brings significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the technology, media, and telecom industries.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining Accel-KKR, Patel worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.1 In this role, he focused on both buy-side and sell-side transactions, primarily in the technology sector.1

Current Responsibilities

As a Principal at Accel-KKR, Patel is involved in various aspects of the firm's investment activities:

• Board Memberships: He currently serves on the boards of several companies, including Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Cloud 9 Software, Enmark, GPS Insight, and Unimarket.1
• Investment Involvement: Patel has been involved in numerous investments made by Accel-KKR, including FM, iSolved HCM, Kerridge CS, and TELCOR, among others.1
• Expansion Support: He plays a role in helping portfolio companies expand their market reach. For example, he was involved in StoreForce's capital raise to support their global market expansion plans.2

Past Achievements

Patel has contributed to several successful exits for Accel-KKR, including:

• Director of Salsa Labs (sold to EveryAction in 2021)
• Director of Insurance Technologies Corporation (sold to Zywave in 2020)
• Involvement in the sale of JAGGAER to Cinven in 2019
• Involvement in the sale of Vyne to The Jordan Company in 2019
• Involvement in the sale of Episerver to Insight Venture Partners in 20181

Education

Nishant Patel graduated with Distinction from Duke University, earning a B.S. in Economics.1

Patel's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username nishant-patel-32b51ab, and he is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.3