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Francisco Partners said Sept. 5 that it closed the sale of Therapeutic Research Center to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Financial terms weren’t announced. TRC, of Stockton, California, provides medication advisory and learning solutions for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, nurses and other clinicians. William Blair & Company served as financial adviser and Paul Hastings LLP acted as the attorney to TRC.
2 min read · 05 September 2017
ForgeRock said Sept. 5 that it closed an $88 million Series D funding round, led by Accel with participation from new investor, KKR. Existing investors, including Meritech Capital Partners and Foundation Capital, also participated. ForgeRock, of San Francisco, provides digital identity management solutions.
6 min read · 05 September 2017
General Atlantic said Sept. 5 that Aaron Goldman was named head of financial services and software for the EMEA region. Goldman joined GA in 2007. He has spent the last 10 years focused on global financial technology investments, with a focus on payments, e-commerce, and data analytics software.
3 min read · 05 September 2017
Prowler.io has raised a 10 million pounds ($13 million) Series A round led by Cambridge Innovation Capital. Prowler.io is is building an AI decision-making platform.
3 min read · 05 September 2017
LookBookHQ has raised a $11 million Series B growth investment led by Edison Partners. LookBookHQ, of Toronto, is a content marketing platform.
2 min read · 05 September 2017
Mecadaq, a portfolio company of Activa Capital, has acquired Armoa. Financial terms weren’t announced. Armoa, of Chanteloup-les-Vignes, France, specializes in high precision machining.
2 min read · 05 September 2017
Apax Funds said Sept. 1 that it agreed to buy a majority of Matchesfashion.com. Financial terms weren’t announced. Tom and Ruth Chapman, founders of Matchesfashion.com, as well as Scottish Equity Partners and Highland Europe, will retain minority stakes. Matchesfashion.com, of London, is a luxury fashion brand. Qatalyst Partners provided financial advice to Matchesfashion.com, while White & Black Ltd acted as their legal adviser. Kirkland & Ellis represented Apax.
5 min read · 05 September 2017
ProAmpac, a portfolio company of Pritzker Group Private Capital, has acquired PolyFirst Packaging. Financial terms weren’t announced. PolyFirst, of Hartford, Wisconsin, specializes in printed/customized roll stock and various types of plastic pouches and bags.
3 min read · 05 September 2017
Serent Capital said Aug. 30 that it has invested in ArbiterSports. Financial terms weren’t announced. ArbiterSports, of Sandy, Utah, provides software and payment solutions for referee assigners, athletic directors, organizers, and officials.
4 min read · 31 August 2017
ZeroChaos, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, has acquired Loki Management Systems. Financial terms weren’t announced. Loki, of Richmond, British Columbia, provides workforce management software.
3 min read · 31 August 2017
