Hg Capital, a software and services investor, agreed to invest in BrightPay, a provider of payroll and HR software solutions, and Relate Software, a provider of post-accounting, practice management and bookkeeping software. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are delighted to be joining with Ray and his team at Relate. They have a proven track record in a sector we know well and, together, we will aim to be a leading solution for many businesses and accountancy firms. We are also delighted that Hg continues to support us. Their deep sector knowledge has proven invaluable to us and will be instrumental in fuelling the further growth of BrightPay/Relate,” Paul Byrne, BrightPay Founder and CEO.