Houlihan Lokey Advises FastSpring

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that FastSpring, a portfolio company of Accel-KKR, has received a strategic investment from LLR Partners. The transaction was announced on May 5, 2026.

FastSpring, a leading all-in-one digital commerce platform for AI, gaming, SaaS, software, and digital product companies, has announced it has received a strategic investment from LLR Partners. LLR Partners joins Accel-KKR as a financial backer of FastSpring.

As a merchant of record, FastSpring’s enterprise-grade platform enables companies of all sizes to scale globally by offloading the operational complexities of payments, subscriptions, and international tax compliance. This new partnership with LLR Partners will allow FastSpring to further accelerate its product innovation, expand its go-to-market capabilities, and invest in strategic initiatives that deliver deeper value to its global customer base.

“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 e-commerce 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.”

Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor to FastSpring in connection with the transaction.

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