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Thoma Bravo promotes Rohde to senior partnerRohde joined Thoma Bravo in 2010 as a vice president.
Fifth Wall hires general counsel, announces impact fundFifth Wall Ventures, which considers itself the largest firm focused on real estate tech, hired Joelle Khoury as general counsel. And it blogged about why it is raising a $200m impact fund.
Saban Capital Group promotes Chen to directorSaban Capital Group Inc as promoted Jennifer Chen to director. Chen joined SCG as an associate in 2014. Previously, she worked at Morgan Stanley where she was an investment banking analyst.
- Saban Ventures leads $15 mln round for Playbuzz
Playbuzz, which enables publishers to create content optimized for social networks, announced it has raised $15 million in new funding. The round was led by Saban Ventures with participation from a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Existing investors 83North, Carmel Ventures and FirstTime Ventures also participated. The new round brings the New York-based company’s funding to date to nearly $35 million. It previously raised $19.8 million over three rounds, including a $16 million Series B round in March 2015, acccording to CrunchBase https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/playbuzz#/entity
- Saban Capital leads $11.5 mln investment in website Bustle
Bustle, a digital media property targeting millennial women, raised $11.5 million in additional funding. The investment round was led by Saban Capital Group with participation form GGV Capital. Existing investors Time Warner Investments, General Catalyst Partners, and Social Capital also participated. Richard Yen, managing director of private equity at Saban Capital, will join Bustle's board.
- Saban Capital promotes Han to EVP
Saban Capital Group Inc said Monday it promoted Philip Han to Executive Vice President. Han previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.
- Saban Capital promotes Gluckman to executive VP
Saban Capital Group, Inc. promoted Fred Gluckman to executive vice president. Gluckman will continue to serve as the firm's chief financial officer. Los Angeles-based Saban is a private investment firm specializing in the media and entertainment industries.
- Saban Capital appoints PE MD
Richard Yen will oversee the firm’s digital and internet growth equity investments.
- Saban Capital Group promotes Yen to MD
Saban Capital Group Inc has promoted Richard Yen to managing director of private equity. Yen, who is based in San Francisco, has been with the firm since June 2008. Previously, Yen worked at Blueprint Ventures where he served as a principal.
- Giosis snaps up $82.1 mln Series A
Singapore-based Giosis, the parent company of Pan-Asian ecommerce platform Qoo10, has secured $82.1 million in Series A funding. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd led the round with participation from eBay, Saban Capital Group, UVM 2 Venture Investments LP, Brookside Capital and Oak Investment Partners.