Private Equity
Media Ventures Group has named William Apfelbaum its Chairman effective immediately. Apfelbaum, who recently invested in the company, joined Media Ventures from Titan Worldwide where he was chairman.
2 min read · 17 October 2011
David Cameron, the U.K.'s prime minister, has joined LinkedIn and Foursquare, according to a blog from the PM's office. The social media move is part of the PM's effort to "engage further with with citizens and businesses using digital communications." According to the blog, Downing Street will use LinkedIn to connect with people and businesses that the prime minster meets regarding UK business, enterprise and manufacturing.
1 min read · 17 October 2011
Quench said Wednesday that it has closed on roughly $30 million equity and debt financing. Existing investors such as Element Partners, Virgin Green Fund and Douglas Brown were joined by new backers ORIX Venture Finance, Advent-Morro Equity Partners, Potomac Energy Fund and The Pohlad Companies. Quench, based in King of Prussia, Pa., provides filtered water coolers in North America.
5 min read · 12 October 2011
Comcast Venture has named Tina Warner head of communications based in San Francisco. Comcast Ventures is the VC affiliate of Comcast Corp.
2 min read · 12 October 2011
4 min read · 12 October 2011
Northern Light Venture Capital said Tuesday that it has closed its latest fund at $400 million in committed capital. NLVC, of Hong Kong, is a a China-focused venture capital firm. NLVC will continue its focus on information technology, consumer services and clean-technology opportunities, as well as expand its interest in China's healthcare sector.
3 min read · 11 October 2011
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