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AUGUST 20, 2026
PSG Equity invests in XBE (Banneker)
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XBE
Operations management SaaS platform for horizontal construction contractors covering materials, logistics, and construction management for asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and site work operators.
OwnershipPE-backed · Banneker Partners (prior owner); Banneker Partners
Headcount85 FTEs
HeadquartersKansas City, Missouri
Leadership
Sean Devine, Founder & CEO
Sell-side advisorPiper Sandler
INVESTOR
PSG Equity
Growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to accelerate transformational growth
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Deal team
Bill Skarinka, Managing Director
Evan Ocko, Principal
Buy-side advisor
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Endra acquires Planlabs AG (HHM) Design & BIMSEP 15
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SKYX Platforms Corp. acquires Deako Inc. Building Automation & CommissioningSEP 10
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SmartCraft Group AB acquires LiveCosts Project Management & ERPSEP 7
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Spark Capital leads a round in CivilGridVC Watch Site Intelligence & DronesAUG 27
$26M Invested · CivilGrid – pre-construction site intelligence SaaS aggregating utility, environmental, and geotechnical data into interactive maps for civil engineers, developers, utilities, and municipalities 
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