– Mirakl, a platform used by companies such as Kroger, Siemens, and HP Enterprise to build online marketplaces, has raised $555m in a series E round of funding led by Silver Lake.
– The French company is now valued at $3.5bn.
– Mirakl provides tools to help B2B and B2C companies easily launch, manage, and grow marketplaces.
– It’s all about “unlocking the power of the platform,” helping businesses better compete with ecommerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba.
– In the wake of the pandemic, “digital transformation” is changing the face of just about every industry, and with that comes growing expectations around what’s possible through online channels.

– ReserveBar, a premium spirits ecommerce platform, raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding.
– The round was led by Silver Lake with participation from Doug Dillard, Jr., Managing Partner of Slewgrass Capital and a Silver Lake advisor, who will join ReserveBar’s Board of Directors.
– The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach.