Guavus, a provider of big data analytics solutions for the communications and media industry has acquired Pipeline. Created by Applied Broadband, R&D specialists in broadband network architectures and software systems, Pipeline is currently licensed by seven of the top ten MSOs in North America as the IPDR solution for millions of broadband cable subscribers.
4 min read · 06 June 2013
This Thursday morning First Read brings you news of the deal making opportunities that have returned to Europe; the latest corporate finance market chatter and exactly how much you can charge for a bit of peace and quiet in NYC.
1 min read · 06 June 2013
NXT Capital’s Venture Finance Group has closed growth financing facilities for Maxymiser, a provider of digital customer experience optimization solutions. These facilities will allow Maxymiser to further accelerate its remarkable revenue growth to date and capitalize on additional strategic growth opportunities.
3 min read · 05 June 2013
MIR Capital, a private equity fund formed by Gazprombank and Intesa Sanpaolo to support the growth of medium-sized Italian and Russian companies has made its first investment by acquiring a non-controlling stake in Packer Service Group. Packer Service Group is a Russian company specializing in hi-tech services and solutions for some of the largest oil and gas companies.
2 min read · 05 June 2013
The Great Courses, a developer and marketer of video and audio courses for lifelong learners, has appointed Charles Davis executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. The Great Courses is the premier brand of The Teaching Company, a portfolio investment of private equity firm Brentwood Associates.
4 min read · 05 June 2013
West Chester-based Aqua Pharmaceuticals has acquired the U.S. rights to and re-launch of Verdeso® Foam from Stiefel, a GSK company. Aqua Pharmaceuticals is a portfolio company of RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an operations-oriented private equity firm.
3 min read · 05 June 2013
American Surgical Assistants, a provider of outsourced surgical assistant services, has appointed Tom Kirk as chief executive officer. American Surgical Assistants is a portfolio company of Great Point Partners I.
3 min read · 05 June 2013
iGPS Company has reached an agreement for the sale of substantially all of its assets to iGPS Logistics LLC, a joint venture formed by Balmoral Funds, One Equity Partners, certain of their affiliates, and Jeff and Robert Liebesman. iGPS is a supplier of lightweight, 100% recyclable plastic pallets.
4 min read · 05 June 2013
Investec Specialist Bank has appointed Grant Davidson to Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance. In his new role, Davidson will focus on the origination and execution of deals for both entrepreneurs and private equity firms. He will report to Ed Cottrell, head of Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance.
3 min read · 05 June 2013
This Wednesday morning read all about Springer Science's $1bn IPO; the things entrepreneurs should do before selling their company and how the US consumer ebook market will be bigger than print books by 2017.
1 min read · 05 June 2013
