Santa Barbara, California – May 5, 2026 – LLR Partners today announced a strategic investment in FastSpring, an all-in-one digital commerce platform offering payment, subscription and tax management for AI, SaaS, gaming, software and digital product companies. LLR Partners joins Accel-KKR as a financial backer of FastSpring.
As a merchant-of-record, FastSpring’s enterprise-grade platform enables customers of all sizes to scale globally by handling the operational complexity of managing international tax and compliance at scale.
“FastSpring’s mission is to help technology companies grow without the friction and risk of managing complex global payments, tax and compliance requirements on their own,” said David Nachman, CEO of FastSpring. “With this investment, we’ll continue to enhance the capabilities our customers rely on to scale globally. We’re excited to grow FastSpring alongside experienced partners who share our vision.”
“We see a unique opportunity to back one of the most experienced and capable teams within the ecommerce enablement category. Global commerce is shifting rapidly, and we believe David and the team have done a great job positioning the Company to help capitalize on these trends. In partnership with FastSpring and Accel-KKR, we plan to accelerate product innovation, expand go-to-market capabilities and invest in strategic initiatives that deliver meaningful value to customers,” said Devon Bembery, Vice President at LLR Partners.
“FastSpring has built a strong foundation as a leading digital commerce platform, and we’re proud of the progress the team has made,” said Andy Rich, Managing Director at Accel-KKR. “We’re excited to partner with LLR Partners on this next phase, combining our strengths to support continued innovation and help accelerate FastSpring’s long-term growth.”
David Reuter, Partner at LLR Partners, added, “We look forward to working with Accel-KKR, David and the entire FastSpring team. Together, we’ll continue to help support the Company’s next phase of growth.”
About FastSpring
FastSpring is how AI, SaaS, gaming, software, and digital product companies sell online in more places around the world. We handle all payment needs from checkout to taxes so you can go farther faster. Founded in 2005, we are a privately owned company headquartered in Santa Barbara with offices in Amsterdam, Austin, Belfast, Dublin, Halifax, and Singapore. For more information, please visit https://www.fastspring.com.
About LLR Partners
LLR Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on investing in software and tech-enabled companies. LLR has raised over $7.5 billion and has partnered with over 130 companies. We believe in creating value through partnership to help companies grow every day. To learn more, visit www.llrpartners.com.
About Accel-KKR
Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The firm partners closely with management teams of software and tech-enabled businesses, working alongside them to build long-term value and drive sustainable growth by leveraging the resources of the Accel-KKR network. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Accel-KKR has offices in London, Atlanta, and Chicago. To learn more, visit https://www.accel-kkr.com/.
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