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Haveli Investments Expands Portfolio With Acquisitions in AI, Travel, & Cybersecurity

By: Jasmin Espinas
June 20, 2025

Haveli Investments is an Austin-based private equity firm backing established technology companies with transformational growth potential.

Building on this approach, the firm has made recent acquisitions across artificial intelligence, travel systems, and cybersecurity sectors.

Each acquisition reflects a calculated entry into sectors where product adoption is accelerating due to system-wide needs, such as automation, real-time logistics, and digital risk containment.

Haveli Investments to Acquire AI Database Firm Couchbase for $1.5 Billion

Haveli Investments announced on Friday, June 20, that it has agreed to acquire Couchbase for approximately $1.5 billion.

Big news! @couchbase has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Haveli Investments subject to customary approvals. This move positions us for accelerated growth as the developer data platform for critical apps in our AI world. https://t.co/ytYKqRy5qt #TechNews #Acquisition…

— Couchbase (@couchbase) June 20, 2025

The deal values each share at $24.50, a 29% premium over the last closing price. Haveli already holds a 9.6% stake in the company.

Moreover, Couchbase develops cloud-based database software designed for high-performance AI applications. Its platform supports unstructured data, flexible schemas, and rapid scaling.

The company operates in the same category as MongoDB, Snowflake, Databricks, and Cockroach Labs.

Shares of Couchbase rose 29% after the announcement, adding to a 21% increase since the beginning of the year.

The acquisition agreement includes a go-shop period through Monday, June 23, during which the company can review other proposals.

According to a March filing, Haveli may also work with Couchbase leadership on future strategic actions, including a possible merger.

Haveli Investments Acquires Crew Lodging Platform Accommodations Plus International

Haveli Investments has acquired Accommodations Plus International (API), a crew lodging and travel software provider based in Melville, New York.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, June 3, supports API’s plans to expand globally and invest in system upgrades that improve travel logistics for transportation operators.

API also manages lodging for over 85 airlines, cargo carriers, rail operators, and cruise lines. Its platform connects clients to over 6,000 hotel and service providers across 700 cities, streamlining crew scheduling and accommodations at scale.

Haveli intends to use its capital and operational track record to help API increase market reach and modernize its technology stack.

In addition, the firm’s leadership cited API’s credibility in the transportation sector and its track record in delivering logistics tools to complex, time-sensitive industries.

Haveli Investments Finalizes AppViewX Acquisition to Expand Cybersecurity Portfolio

Haveli Investments completed its acquisition of AppViewX on January 6, 2025.

Exciting news! Haveli Investments has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in @AppViewX, fueling our mission to lead the way in machine identity and non-human access management.

🔗https://t.co/E7VFchfnwH pic.twitter.com/d6YfBvIUg1

— AppViewX (@AppViewX) November 22, 2024

The deal includes a significant capital injection and operational backing to scale AppViewX’s position in the Machine and Non-Human Identity Management segment.

AppViewX develops AVX ONE, a SaaS platform for managing digital certificates and cryptographic keys in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

This platform also supports teams handling certificate lifecycle management, public key infrastructure, identity controls, and DevOps automation.

Additionally, it provides automated discovery, centralized visibility, and governance tools to reduce outages, close security gaps, and address post-quantum encryption needs.

With support from Haveli, AppViewX plans to expand its global reach and deepen its enterprise integrations.

The firm cited rising demand for scalable identity solutions as a core reason for the acquisition.

Conclusion

Haveli Investments is concentrating capital in areas where technical complexity and enterprise adoption intersect.

At the same time, its recent activity indicates a methodical approach around infrastructure software, secure data systems, and sector-specific platforms with technical depth.

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