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GuardRails snags $750K seed

Singapore-based GuardRails, a SaaS-based software security provider, has secured $750,000 in seed financing. Cocoon Capital led the round.

KKR to make 3x its money on sale of LGC

The deal assigns LGC a value of approximately 3 billion pounds ($3.9 billion)

Sun Capital-backed Smokey Bones appoints CEO

Restaurant chain Smokey Bones has named James O'Reilly as CEO. Previously, he was CEO of Long John Silver's. Smokey Bones is backed by Sun Capital Partners.

Lincoln International recruits Siano as MD

Michael Siano has jointed Lincoln International from Houlihan Lokey and will lead coverage of the Healthcare Information Technology sector.

Investcorp buys 126 industrial properties for $800 mln

Investcorp's real estate team has acquired a portfolio of 126 industrial properties across five major metropolitan areas. The purchase price was about $800 million.

Omniscience appoints two VPs

Nandu Jayakumar has been named as vice president of engineering and Tom Niermann as vice president of product.

Base picks up $2.6 mln seed

Greenville, South Carolina-based Base, a SaaS platform built for executive assistants, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding. Matchstick Ventures led the round with participation from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, High Alpha Capital and Slack Fund.

Immunitas Therapeutics nets $39 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Immunitas Therapeutics, a single cell genomics-based drug discovery company founded by Longwood Fund, has secured $39 million in Series A financing. Leaps by Bayer and Novartis Venture Fund led the round.

Genesis Therapeutics takes in $4.1 mln seed

South San Francisco-based Genesis Therapeutics, a biotech company, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding. Andreessen Horowitz led the round with participation from Felicis Ventures.

Decibel grabs $17 mln Series B

Decibel, a provider of digital experience intelligence, has closed $17 million in Series B funding. The investors included Draper Esprit and Eight Road Ventures.