Private Equity
Online rental marketplace ABODO has closed $1.25 million in Series A financing, led by American Family Ventures. Also joining the round are 4490 Ventures and Lakewest Venture Partners.
4 min read · 30 July 2014
JinkoSolar Holding has secured backing from China Development Bank International, the Macquarie Greater China Infrastructure Fund, a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and New Horizon Capital. Total funding amounts to $225 million.
4 min read · 30 July 2014
Technology investor Mercia Fund Management portfolio company Oxford Genetics Ltd, has secured further funds. Oxford Genetics is the biotechnology company behind SnapFast™ - a system that simplifies the purchase of synthetic DNA molecules (plasmids).
2 min read · 30 July 2014
Meritech Capital Partners has closed its fifth fund, Meritech Capital Partners V LP on target at $500 million, according to an SEC filing.
1 min read · 30 July 2014
Norwest Venture Partners has backed Kendra Scott, a fashion jewelry designer, The investment will enable the business to expand its retail, wholesale and online presence.
3 min read · 30 July 2014
Charterhouse Capital Partners has sold Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing to EQT VI. Founded in 1991 in the Netherlands, Bureau van Dijk is a global publisher of financial and commercial information. Charterhouse Capital Partners will retain a minority stake in BvD. Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area will acquire a minority stake in the company. Ashurst advised Charterhouse in connection with the sale.
2 min read · 30 July 2014
This morning First Read brings you links to the most consistent performing private equity fund managers of 2014, how early stage 2012 vintage is doing, CalPERS big movers in 2013 and a look at market and regulatory developments in the US versus Europe.
1 min read · 30 July 2014
It is 2008 vintages that have been working the hardest for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System looking at IRR percentage point increases for the year to December 2013.
2 min read · 29 July 2014
Kinderhook Industries has sold a majority stake in Tectum Holdings (THI) to TA Associates. The sale represents a return in excess of $300 million for Kinderhook Capital Fund II, translating to approximately 23x Kinderhook's invested capital.
1 min read · 29 July 2014
ThetaRay, a provider of big data analytics solutions has closed a $10 million investment round. Existing investors General Electric, Jerusalem Venture Partners and Poalim Capital Markets participated, as well as new financial and strategic investors.
3 min read · 29 July 2014
