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Edison Ventures Completes 16th IPO with Tangoe (Nasdaq: TNGO) 6X Return Reinforces Edison’s SaaS Leadership

Edison Ventures Completes 16th IPO with Tangoe (Nasdaq: TNGO) 6X Return Reinforces Edison’s SaaS Leadership

LogoReduced+(1)LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ, August 1, 2011 – Edison Ventures proudly announces that Tangoe, Inc. of Orange, CT started trading on Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol TNGO on July 27, 2011. Deutsche Bank Securities and Stifel Nicolaus Weisel co-led the offering.

Tangoe is a leading global provider of Communications Lifecycle Management (CLM) softwareand services to a wide range of global enterprises. CLM encompasses the entire lifecycle of an enterprise’s communications assets and services, including planning and sourcing, procurement and provisioning, inventory and usage management, invoice processing, expense allocation and accounting, and asset decommissioning and disposal.

From 2002 to 2010 revenue grew from just over $1 million to $68.5 million, a compound annual growth rate of 70%. Tangoe’s $10.00 per share IPO price represented a 6X return for Edison’s total investment of $8 million. After the offering Edison holds 15% ownership, and Tangoe’s largest shareholder.

"Gary Golding’s (Edison General Partner) active board leadership and domain expertise have been a constant for us throughout our entire relationship with Edison”, stated Al Subbloie, CEO. “Gary and Edison are all about shared success. Edison provided strategic advice and value added services as the Company has grown.” Jerry Kokos VFA CEO, is board member from Edison Director Network.

“Tangoe’s success is attributable to management’s vision, determination and focus, coupled with a commitment to innovation and customer return”, commented Gary Golding. Several management members serve on Edison portfolio company board of directors through Edison’s Director Network program.

Tangoe is Edison’s 9th exit during 2011. Successful IPOs include Axent, Best Software, BTG, Dendrite, Gain Capital, Liberty Technology, MAPICS, Marcam, Visual Networks and Vocus. Active portfolio companies in the communications sector include Exclaim, Fiberlink, M5 Networks and Telarix. Active Financial Technology portfolio companies include Billtrust, Business Financial Systems, Folio Dynamix, RedVision, Scivantage and TraderTools.

About Tangoe
Tangoe is a leading global provider of Communications Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and services to a wide range of global enterprises. CLM encompasses the entire lifecycle of an enterprise’s communications assets and services, including planning and sourcing, procurement and provisioning, inventory and usage management, invoice processing, expense allocation and accounting, and asset decommissioning and disposal. Tangoe’s Communications Management Platform(CMP) is an on-demand suite of software designed to manage and optimize the complex processes and expenses associated with this lifecycle for both fixed and mobile communications assets and services. Tangoe’s customers can also manage their communications assets and services by engaging Tangoe’s client service group. Additional information about Tangoe can be found at www.tangoe.com. Tangoe is a registered trademark of Tangoe, Inc.

 

Kelly manages investments in enterprise SaaS and fintech, serves on Edison’s investment committee, and leads firm operations. She is also the pioneer of our Edison Edge value creation platform. Prior to joining Edison in 2014, Kelly spent 20 years operating in high growth emerging and established B2B and B2B2C companies.