Internet media platform blinkx has acquired LYFE Mobile. LYFE Mobile offers a smart mobile technology to deliver relevant ads to consumers based on their geographic location and other attributes.
2 min read · 07 May 2014
American Capital has launched American Capital Equity III. The private equity fund will invest in companies in the lower middle market. The Private Fund Group of Credit Suisse is serving as the exclusive placement agent. Kirkland & Ellis is serving as lead counsel to American Capital on the transaction.
4 min read · 07 May 2014
Denham Capital has backed Pembroke Resources with a commitment of up to $200 million. The newly-formed mining company will be based in Sydney and will look to acquire and develop a portfolio of metallurgical coal assets in the Asia-Pacific region.
2 min read · 07 May 2014
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has invested in the office, officetel and retail portions of a twin tower building in Seoul. This is the first acquisition Gateway Funds have made in Korea.
3 min read · 07 May 2014
Partners Group has opened its first Indian office in Mumbai. Cyrus Driver, managing director, will head the Mumbai office.
2 min read · 07 May 2014
TrademarkNow has closed an A round worth $3.5 million led by Balderton Capital. TrademarkNow is a search and risk analysis company.
4 min read · 07 May 2014
This midweek morning read all about what public pensions should and shouldn't be disclosing about their PE portfolios, Cressey & co planning a new fund, what buyout funds are giving MassPRIM IRRs a boost and the latest on Alibaba and how it's affecting Silicon Valley.
1 min read · 07 May 2014
European buyouts of 2008 vintage funds are making the gains for the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management’s buyout portfolio, according to fresh data as of Dec. 31, 2013.
2 min read · 06 May 2014
Turner Broadcasting System has selected the companies for its Media Camp 3-month accelerator program held in San Francisco. AdTonik, Contextly, Flawk, Locket and Watchup will work one-on-one with digital, television and film executives, participate in a comprehensive curriculum on media-specific topics and get an opportunity to commercialize their business with Turner's entertainment, news, sports and animation networks, as well as across other Time Warner companies.
3 min read · 06 May 2014
Cyprium Partners has made two promotions - Drew Molinari as senior associate and Jason Thorn as associate. Both are based in Cyprium’s Cleveland headquarters.
2 min read · 06 May 2014
