Teen payments solutions company BillMyParents has appointed Brian Thompson to its board of directors. Thompson is a seasoned finance executive who has held senior level positions including the position of partner and chief financial officer at Edgewater Private Equity Funds from 1995 to 2000.
3 min read · 06 November 2012
Domo founder and CEO Josh James is joining the board of directors of InsideSales.com, a sales automation and analytics platform for inside sales professionals. James invested in the company in the same funding round led by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and several other SaaS industry leaders.
2 min read · 06 November 2012
AXA Private Equity, has backed the 20 million euro ($25.6 million) capital increase of online travel agency Bravofly. Proceeds of the capital increase have been used to finance the acquisition of Rumbo, a Spanish online travel business.
3 min read · 06 November 2012
Conecture Technologies has sold MediaBox to Jonas Software, a provider of enterprise management software solutions, and a subsidiary of Constellation Software. Independent investment bank The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc represented Conecture Technologies. MediaBox is a SaaS provider of digital asset management and asset workflow applications to media and entertainment, consumer products licensing, advertising and retail industries.
1 min read · 06 November 2012
Stifel Financial Corp has entered into a definitive merger agreement with KBW to create the a middle-market investment bank with a specialized focus on the financial services industry. Under the terms of the agreement, KBW shareholders will receive $17.50 per share, comprised of $10.00 per share in cash and $7.50 per share in Stifel common stock.
9 min read · 06 November 2012
Linx Partners has backed the recapitalization of Grammer Industries. Western Reserve Partners served as exclusive investment banker to the transaction. Grammer is a hauler of bulk hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
3 min read · 06 November 2012
Revionics, a provider of merchandise optimization solutions, has acquired SkuLoop from GIIV. SkuLoop is a provider of social commerce driven promotions for retailers and consumer brands.
7 min read · 06 November 2012
Independent financial advisory and investment banking firm Duff & Phelps Corporation has appointed John Pollock to the firm’s investment banking practice as a managing director and member of the health care investment banking team. Pollock will be based in the New York office.
2 min read · 06 November 2012
BB&T Capital Partners has invested $12.5 million in equity to support the acquisition of Smith-Cooper International by Blue Point Capital Partners. Based in Commerce, California, Smith-Cooper International is a producer of high quality pipe, valves and fittings.
2 min read · 06 November 2012
Former True&Co co-founder Aarthi Ramamurthy has joined Battery Ventures as an entrepreneur-in-residence. He will be based in the firm's Menlo Park office.
3 min read · 06 November 2012
