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Overhaul Secures $17.5 Million Growth Investment Led by Edison Partners Amid Expansion into IrelandGlobal supply chain integrity company looks to accelerate growth and expand team at new European headquarters DUNDALK, Ireland, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhaul, a real-time supply chain integrity technology solution, today announced $17.5 million in growth investment led by leading U.S. growth equity investor Edison Partners, with participation from Overhaul's existing investor, Abbey International Finance Group. Additionally, the company reported today the expansion of its European headquarters in Dundalk, Ireland. The growth capital from Edison Partners brings Overhaul's total funding to $27.5 million. Launched in 2016 in Austin, Texas, Overhaul leverages visibility to detect and automatically correct noncompliance within supply chains and has grown to be a trusted provider of integrity solutions for healthcare, high-tech, and food industry Fortune 100s moving freight globally. Overhaul plans to use the investment to achieve its aggressive growth goals in 2020, bolster product offerings to support broad market use, grow its new European headquarters in Ireland as well as its team in North America, and expand reach into other key global markets. Overhaul tripled in size in 2019 and is set to repeat this growth in 2020. "We are looking forward to embracing the talent pool in Ireland and offering exciting career paths to support the growth of the next generation of innovators," said David Broe, CFO of Overhaul. The company plans to hire as many as 50 new technology-focused team members in Dundalk over the next three years. These positions include Developers, UX/UI Designers, Product Managers, Program Managers, Architects, Data Scientists, DevOps, and QA. Several roles have already been advertised for immediate hire with more to follow. "Ireland is a natural choice for our expansion into Europe due to its focus on manufacturing within the healthcare and consumer electronics industries, and we are looking forward to joining and contributing to a strong local innovation ecosystem," said Barry Conlon, Overhaul CEO and Founder. As a former member of the Irish Defense Forces, Irish Special Operations Unit, Army Ranger Wing, Conlon gained unique security operations experience in all aspects of Special Forces Operaions during his eleven-year tenure. He moved from Ireland to Texas and became a citizen in 2011. He is the former CEO and President of FreightWatch, which was acquired by United Technology Corporation in 2012. For more information on the growth investment, visit www.over-haul.com/news. To learn more about open roles or to apply, visit https://www.over-haul.com/careers. About Overhaul About Edison Partners Edison's active portfolio has created aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion. Edison Partners is based in Princeton, NJ and manages more than $1.4 billion in assets throughout the eastern United States. About Abbey International Finance Group Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1121486/Overhaul_CEO_Barry_Conlon_Fusion_Center.jpg |