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PE Week Wire: Monday, January 26, 2009Random Ramblings
- PE Week Wire: Monday, January 26, 2009
Random Ramblings
- Week in deals, Jan. 19, 2009
Summary of tech companies and other businesses that raised financing in North America in the past week
- Cash4Gold rings in New Year with $40M
General Catalyst, Highland invest in company known for its TV commercials and satellite radio spots
- PE Week Wire: Monday, January 12, 2009
Random Ramblings
- PE Week Wire: Monday, January 12, 2009
Random Ramblings
- Refined VCs Invest in Cash4Gold
Last week, I posed /27344/quiz-time-13/ the following quiz question: Can you name the venture capital firms that just pumped more than $40 million into Cash4Gold, the company whose name – and ubiquitous television commercials – basically say it all. Your hint was to think East Coast, although not so far south as Cash4Gold’s Florida headquarters. I’ve received over 80 replies so far, including a small handful that answered correctly. So it’s time to spill the beans: The investors are General Catalyst Partners and Highland Capital Partners. If you’re like me, your initial reaction is to spit out your mouthful of Dunkin Donuts iced coffee and then wipe off your Kevin Garnett bobble-head. Ok, maybe that’s a bit too specific. Let’s just assume you’ve having a good chuckle. Still going? Think of something sad, so that we can collectively continue… For those who don’t watch too much television (here’s a test: do you know what a ShamWow is?), Cash4Gold is not some sort of national pawnshop chain. Instead, it’s better described as a C2B precious metals refiner. It pays consumers to send it jewelry
- Blue Tulip Wilts
Blue Tulip Inc., a New York-based retailer of personalized gifts, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It lists $7.3 million in debt, and plans to hold store liquidation sales at its 24 locations later this month. Blue Tulip had raised over $13 million in VC funding, and lists Highland Capital Partners as holding a 44% ownership stake (it invested out of HCP VI and Highland Consumer Fund). The company’s website is no longer working.
- PE Week Wire: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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