KEECKER has finalized a seed round of funding. International business angels from the USA, Israel, Australia, and French angel investors including Xavier Niel (Kima Ventures) and Jacques-Antoine Granjon participated. KEECKER is a Paris-based company founded by ex-Googler Pierre Lebeau in 2012 and dedicated to making improving lifestyle through innovative technologies.
2 min read · 14 May 2014
I and love and you has received a growth investment from Chicago-based Winona Capital Management and Boulder-based Revelry Brands. The investment will be used to fuel growth nationwide. The business is an ultra-premium line of natural pet care products.
3 min read · 14 May 2014
Vista Equity Partners has backed DealerSocket. The business is a provider of software-as-a-service enterprise relationship management solutions for the retail and independent automotive industries.
3 min read · 14 May 2014
CapStreet portfolio companies Plant Maintenance Services and Thorpe Specialty Services are to merge. The combined company will operate out of 12 branches located in five states (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Iowa).
2 min read · 14 May 2014
Wynnchurch Capital has acquired the assets of Indiana Limestone Company, a limestone quarrier and fabricator in the United States. Wynnchurch acquired the assets out of bankruptcy.
3 min read · 14 May 2014
FF&P Private Equity has appointed Kenny Miller to the newly created role of finance director. Miller joins FF&P Private Equity from Hutton Collins Capital Partners where he was financial controller.
2 min read · 14 May 2014
Catch up on the mid-week industry happenings including 3i divestment news, a GP world where there is 0 percent management fees and America's nine most damaged brands.
1 min read · 14 May 2014
Swagbucks has secured its first external capital round with backing of $60 million from Technology Crossover Ventures. Swagbucks is a rewards discovery community and provider of free gift card awards for digital life.
3 min read · 13 May 2014
ResponseTap has secured Series B funding. The round included Beringea, which manages the ProVen Venture Capital Trusts and Eden Ventures.
4 min read · 13 May 2014
Joerns Healthcare and RecoverCare have merged. Joerns Healthcare is owned by Charlottesville, Virginia-based investment firm Quad-C Management and RecoverCare is owned by Los Angeles, California-based investment firm Aurora Capital Group. The merger will create a healthcare equipment provider.
4 min read · 13 May 2014
