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1 min read · 17 October 2016
David Rubenstein, co-Founder and co-CEO of Carlyle Group, will appear on Bloomberg TV in his own prime-time television and digital series. In “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,” the Carlyle executive will interview power players about their “personal and professional journeys.” He will question guests as a peer and not as a journalist, a statement said. His first interview is with Bill Gates; other guests will include Lloyd Blankfein, Indra Nooyi and Warren Buffett.
4 min read · 17 October 2016
The Carlyle Group said Oct. 17 that it agreed to invest in ProKarma. Financial terms weren’t announced. Endeavour Capital, ProKarma’s current financial partner, will exit its stake. ProKarma, of Omaha and Portland, Oregon, is an IT services firm. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Alston & Bird advised Carlyle. ProKarma was advised by Credit Suisse and Perkins Coie.
3 min read · 17 October 2016
Sixpoint Partners said Oct. 17 that Joan Tan was named Managing Director and Head of Asian Distribution. Tan was previously Managing Director and Head of China at Diamond Dragon Advisors.
2 min read · 17 October 2016
Vanessa Larco has joined New Enterprise Associates Inc as a Partner based in the Bay Area. Larco most recently served as Box's Director of Product Management for Mobile and Web.
3 min read · 17 October 2016
Snapsheet said Oct. 14 that it closed a $20 million Series C round led by F-Prime Capital and IA Capital Group, with strategic participation from Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Intact Ventures Inc and a USAA subsidiary. Chicago-based Snapsheet provides virtual claims technology and services.
1 min read · 17 October 2016
ThoughtSpot said Oct. 17 that it expanded its Series C round with a new investment from Hewlett Packard Pathfinder. Financial terms weren’t announced. In May, ThoughtSpot said it raised $50 million in a Series C. ThoughtSpot, of Redwood City, California, provides search and data analysis.
1 min read · 17 October 2016
Mizuho Americas said Oct 13 that it hired Jason Fertig as Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Investment Banking for its North American banking business. Fertig previously served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Americas Healthcare Investment Banking for Nomura.
3 min read · 17 October 2016
The Greater Manchester Loan Fund has invested 150,000 pounds ($182,000) in UK Creative Media Limited. UK Creative Media is a personalized gift card firm. Maven Capital Partners manages the Greater Manchester Loan Fund.
3 min read · 17 October 2016
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