Serent’s Growth Team specializes in helping technology-enabled businesses achieve their goals.

Running a successful interview process – one that yields the best hire possible - is a challenge. And it becomes even more challenging during an executive-level search. Making a set of interviews an iterative and revealing series of conversations is the key to finding exceptional talent and cultural fit that will drive impact over the long term. That means planning ahead, communicating with all the stakeholders, and having a “flexibly structured” plan for every step of the process.

In this article, we’ll look at how you can find opportunities in this moment that will position your company for success in the years to come. Let’s start by taking a closer look at the key trends that are driving this economic environment.

Motility Software, a leader in end-to-end dealer management software for specialty dealerships and backed by Serent Capital, announced today it has been acquired by The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, a leading provider of automobile dealership software and services. The two companies are joining forces to drive operational excellence at specialty dealerships across the country.

This acquisition comes on the heels of the integration and merger of USATestprep, an online platform for grades 3-12 standards-aligned learning tools, and Education Galaxy, an online learning solutions provider for K-8 e-learning programs, to create Progress Learning, LLC. With the addition of Horizon Education, Progress Learning is further establishing itself as a premier standards-aligned content solution across every grade level, from kindergarten to elementary school, middle school, and high school.

We sat down with Amy Brandt, who works with CEOs in the Serent portfolio as an Operating Executive Director at Serent Capital, to learn what innovative startups are doing to find success in the mortgage tech space.

BW Events, a leading managed services and technology consulting solution for the events industry, announced it received a significant growth investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology companies. The investment will allow the company to add to its sales and marketing teams and expand its suite of offerings.

ManageAmerica, a leading provider of property management software, payments, and utility billing for specialized housing, received a significant investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology companies. The investment will allow ManageAmerica to continue innovating its property management solutions and accelerate its growing sales and marketing strategy.

Ann Rodriguez brings more than 20 years of experience managing sports marketing spend, both for sports teams and with corporate brands that spend heavily on sports advertising.

Education Advanced, Inc. (EAI), announced today the acquisition of Indiana-based Standard for Success (SFS), an independently owned company, founded by teachers, to support educators and administrators with software, services, and solutions.

We sat down with Donny Wyatt, Founder of CoConstruct, to learn best practices construction tech entrepreneurs are using to build disruptive companies. CoConstruct is a top-rated software solution that over 100,000 home builders and remodelers rely on to deliver successful building experiences to their clients.