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Canaccord Genuity said Jan. 24 that Shannon Soqui has joined as a managing director and head of U.S. cannabis investment banking. Most recently, Soqui was partner and head of cannabis investment banking at Ackrell Capital.
4 min read · 25 January 2018
Congenica said Jan. 25 that it named David Atkins, Ph.D, as its new CEO. Dr Atkins was previously CEO of Synevo.
3 min read · 25 January 2018
2 min read · 24 January 2018
Family Treatment Network, a Pharos Capital Group LLC platform, said Jan. 24 that it has acquired Behavior Care Specialists. Financial terms weren’t announced. Behavior Care Specialists, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides outpatient treatment provider of autism spectrum disorder services based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
3 min read · 24 January 2018
NeoGrowth Credit Pvt Ltd has raised a $47 million (Rs.300 Crores) investment round led by LeapFrog Investments. Existing investors Aspada Investment Co and Quona Capital also participated. NeoGrowth, of Mumbia, provides business loans in India.
4 min read · 24 January 2018
HarbourVest Partners is seeking $2.5 billion for its fifth co-investment fund, Private Equity International is reporting. HarbourVest Partners Co-investment V is expected to hold a first close in third quarter, the story said.
1 min read · 24 January 2018
Ardian SAS is considering selling ESIM Chemicals, which could fetch 400 million euros ($490 million), Bloomberg reported. Preliminary information has been sent to potential bidders, the story said. ESIM, of Linz, Austria, makes chemicals, ingredients and additives used widely in agrochemicals for animal feed.
1 min read · 24 January 2018
ComScore Inc is exploring options, including a sale, according to Bloomberg. ComScore has hired Goldman Sachs to reach out to potential suitors, including buyout firms, the story said. ComScore tracks online viewership and box-office performance of Hollywood films.
1 min read · 24 January 2018
Bunker Hill Capital said Jan. 24 that it has sold Rizing to One Equity Partners. Financial terms weren’t announced. Rizing, of Stamford, Connecticut, provides SAP functional and technical consulting services to its customers.
3 min read · 24 January 2018
3 min read · 23 January 2018
