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Editor's letter: Don't fall asleep on EuropeIt shouldn’t come as a surprise to VCJ readers that prices are more affordable in Europe, which has a healthy supply of engineers
Europe’s siren callMore U.S. venture investors are crossing the pond to Europe where valuations are lower and startups are growing bigger. As interest grows, so do round sizes.
Blue Coat buys PerspecsysBlue Coat Systems Inc., a Bain Capital portfolio company, said Thursday it acquired Perspecsys Inc. Financial terms weren’t announced. Intel Capital, Paladin Capital and Ascent Venture Partners are the sellers. Perspecsys Inc. provides enterprise cloud data protection solutions.
- China's GSR Capital launching $5 bln fund for global tech deals: Reuters
Chinese investment firm GSR Capital is launching a $5 billion fund to invest in global technology companies, counting on huge demand at home to create economies of scale in pharmaceuticals, energy saving and mobile phone technology, Reuters News reported.
Leisinger jumps to Madison Capital from Sankaty AdvisorsIn the wake of several personnel changes, Madison Capital Funding said Thursday it has hired Jon Leisinger as a director and head of mezzanine credit.
Leisinger joins Madison Capital as director and mezzanine credit headChicago-based middle market lender Madison Capital Funding has hired Jon Leisinger as a director and head of mezzanine credit. Previously, Leisinger worked at Bain Capital's credit affiliate Sankaty Advisors where he served as an executive vice president responsible for mezzanine deal origination, credit evaluation, execution and portfolio management. Leisinger's appointment comes on the heels of news, as previously reported /2015/07/madison-capital-loses-senior-md-russell/ by PE HUB, that Devon Russell, a senior managing director, had left Madison Capital after a dozen years.
- Remedy Partners raises $50 mln from Bain Capital Ventures
Remedy Partners said it has raised $50 million of Series B backing from Bain Capital Ventures. The capital is the initial close of a round that will target between $70 million and $80 million. As part of the deal, Bain Managing Director Mike Krupka will join the board.
- Lincoln International taps Rispoli as MD
Mid-market investment bank Lincoln International has named Dominic Rispoli as a managing director and head of retail, North America. Previously, Rispoli worked at Canaccord Genuity's investment banking division where he served as consumer and retail group head and a managing director.
- VC-backed security data provider Rapid7 goes public
Security data and analytics provider Rapid7 has debuted its IPO after pricing its 6.45 million shares at $16 per share. The stock began trading Friday on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RPD." Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc are serving as the lead underwriters. Rapid7 is backed by Bain Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures.
- Worldpay heads for listing after picking Barclays' Rake as chairman: Reuters
British payments processing firm Worldpay is set to take a step nearer a stock market listing by appointing Barclays' deputy chairman Michael Rake as its new chairman on Wednesday, sources told Reuters News.