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Sumeru Equity Partners invests $330 Million in JobNimbus to Revolutionize the Roofing Industry

JobNimbus announced a $330 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners (“Sumeru”). Existing investors including founder and CEO Ben Hodson, other co-founders Nick and Jason Wood, and Mainsail Partners will continue as investors in the business. This funding will help enable JobNimbus to scale its operations, expand product offerings, and continue its mission to transform the contractor technology space.

“This investment marks a significant milestone for JobNimbus and is a testament to the hard work of our incredible team,” said Ben Hodson, CEO of JobNimbus. “We chose Sumeru as our partner because of their expertise in scaling high-growth companies, and with this funding, we’ll continue to double down on our commitment to making contractors heroes, helping them drive their businesses forward with advanced technology.”

“JobNimbus is a unique company, transforming the day-to-day lives of contractors through aggressive product innovation and a mission-driven culture,” said Jason Babcoke, Sumeru Co-Founder and Managing Director, who will join the JobNimbus board of directors as part of the investment. “We are excited to partner with the JobNimbus and Mainsail teams to continue to scale the company, expand the platform and create a clear category leader. JobNimbus is an ideal fit with our skill set helping founders and management teams scale world class SaaS businesses.”

Also joining the JobNimbus board of directors from Sumeru are Chris Litster, Paul Mercadante, Jack McCabe, and Blake Shott. Vinay Kashyap and KC Kanoff from Mainsail Partners will remain on the board.

“There’s a lot to be proud of from the last four years of our partnership with JobNimbus, from working together to expand the product suite and customer base, to completing three strategic acquisitions,” said Vinay Kashyap, Partner at Mainsail Partners. “Most importantly, JobNimbus has delivered on its mission to help roofing and residential contractors become heroes to their customers. We welcome the opportunity to partner with the Sumeru and JobNimbus teams to help drive the company’s continued growth and impact on the roofing industry.”

JobNimbus Releases "Peak Performance: 2024 Roofing Industry Benchmarks for Success”​

JobNimbus, the leading provider of roofing project management software, is proud to announce the release of its highly anticipated second annual roofing benchmark report, "Peak Performance: 2024 Roofing Industry Benchmarks for Success." This comprehensive report, derived from surveys conducted among hundreds of roofers, is a strategic roadmap for roofers seeking to elevate every facet of their business operations.

JobNimbus announces acquisition of SumoQuote

JobNimbus, the leading roofing software, proudly announces its groundbreaking acquisition of SumoQuote, an award-winning, renowned estimating and proposal solution for contractors. This achievement reshapes the roofing industry by bringing together two best-in-class tools, making JobNimbus the industry's leading sales-centric Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution.

This marks one of the roofing industry's largest and most impactful acquisitions ever. Homeowners will benefit from easily understood proposals for the work they need done, and business owners will confidently take their customer relationships all the way from lead to sold to completion.

SumoQuote CEO, Ryan Shantz, states, "We’ve always focused on helping our contractors stand out from competitors and impress homeowners. By joining JobNimbus, we’ll be able to accelerate this vision into the future.”

David Boss, owner of Emerald Gotcha Gutters, emphasizes the impact of SumoQuote, saying, “Once SumoQuote was implemented into our sales process, our close rate increased from 17% to 27%.”

Contractors using JobNimbus will now benefit from a best-in-class sales experience from right inside its all-in-one roofing software. From point-of-sale to job completion, this will ensure a seamless workflow, automating businesses and improving win rates.

Walter Roos, Sales and Marketing Manager of Top Notch Roofing, speaks to the way SumoQuote has helped his business build a reputation and come across as professional and polished, “We dominate in the market locally with our beautiful proposals. Customers give us a lot of compliments.”

Ben Hodson, CEO of JobNimbus, said, "This acquisition is a game-changer for the roofing industry. By bringing together JobNimbus and SumoQuote, we're not just offering the best workflow and business automation; we're providing a comprehensive sales solution that empowers contractors to be wildly successful in every aspect of their business.”

We welcome Mark Novakovich as our new CFO

JobNimbus, the premier CRM platform for roofing professionals, is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Novakovich as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Novakovich, a seasoned senior executive, brings a wealth of experience to JobNimbus and is poised to contribute significantly to the company's financial and strategic growth.

With an extensive background in global finance and accounting leadership, Novakovich's career spans SaaS and technology companies across various growth stages. Prior to joining JobNimbus, he held CFO roles at Protegrity, Xant, and Control4. At Control4, he played a key role in scaling the company from pre-revenue to $300 million and helped guide Control4 through an IPO in 2013 and a $700 million all-cash take-private transaction in 2019.

"JobNimbus is thrilled to have Mark join our leadership team as the CFO, " said Ben Hodson, CEO of JobNimbus. "His extensive experience and accomplishments align perfectly with our growth objectives, and we are confident in his ability to drive our financial strategies forward."

Mark is a graduate of Brigham Young University's accounting program and served for several years on the Treasury and CFO Advisory Boards at Silicon Valley Bank, collaborating with Silicon Valley Bank and other advisory Board members to validate the bank's product strategies.

"I'm thrilled to be part of JobNimbus, a company with a mission that resonates deeply with my family's history in the roofing business," said Mark Novakovich. "The company's culture and commitment to excellence are inspiring, and I look forward to driving growth alongside this talented team."

Novakovich's appointment underscores JobNimbus's dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and growth. His expertise in SaaS and technology aligns seamlessly with the company's vision to empower roofing professionals and "Make Contractors Heroes."

Peak Performance: 2023 Roofing Industry Benchmarks for Success

JobNimbus today announced their first Roofing Industry Benchmark. This report is an in-depth look at business practices and processes for companies in the roofing industry. This milestone is a major move for JobNimbus to continue to make roofers heroes.

“This benchmark gives great insight to any roofing business owner,” says Ben Hodson, CEO at JobNimbus. “You want to see where you stack up compared to everyone else in the industry? This is where to go.”

This news comes in the wake of many recent initiatives and accomplishments of the company, including:

• Brand-new mobile app with a 4.7 rating with over 2,000 ratings
• New texting feature for roofers
• New method for collecting payments from customers

JobNimbus partners with Mainsail

We are so excited to announce our new partnership with Mainsail Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm.

We’re kicking off 2021 by accepting our first ever outside funding.

This partnership will lead to quality software and business improvements, which will directly impact the success of JobNimbus users as you will be able to more efficiently manage your business.

Over the next year, we are looking to double in size, adding over 100 new jobs with an emphasis on development and customer support. Not only will this benefit our Utah community, but also the thousands of businesses we serve across the country.

Providing a world class product and service is very important to us. We can’t wait to continue to improve and innovate our platform and help you grow your business in 2021 and beyond!

We announce our partnership with Owens Corning

Partnership will help Owens Corning contractors of all sizes better manage their businesses at scale.

JobNimbus is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Owens Corning, an international leader in roofing, insulation, and fiberglass composite materials. The news broke on February 4, 2020 at the International Roofing Expo in Dallas.

“We’re excited to partner with a leading manufacturer like Owens Corning by making JobNimbus available to its Roofing Contractor Network,” said Adam Bowen, VP of Business Development at JobNimbus. “JobNimbus will help Owens Corning contractors of all sizes to better manage their businesses at scale.”

This new strategic relationship will immediately offer Owens Corning Contractors a special 10% discount on JobNimbus Pro and Advanced subscriptions, effective immediately, making this powerful sales and marketing tool more affordable than ever for roofing businesses of all sizes.

“Owens Corning is committed to providing our contractors with industry leading technology, tools and resources to help them solve problems and take their business to the next level,” said Jon Gardner, National Training Leader for Owens Corning. “JobNimbus’s CRM software is a great example and we are proud that they are part of Owens Corning’s business services offering.”