Private Equity
Proofpoint has agreed to buy Emerging Threats, an Indianapolis-based cybersecurity research company. The value of the transaction is about $40 million. Emerging Threats's backers included Elevate Ventures and HALO Capital Group.
3 min read · 02 March 2015
As an entrepreneur, you must consider whether an acquisition is something you actually want. Here are some tips to help navigate the M&A waters.
5 min read · 25 February 2015
Syncsort has closed its buy of UK-based William Data Systems, a maker of advanced network monitoring and security software products. No financial terms were disclosed. Syncsort's backers include Insight Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs and Georgian Partners.
3 min read · 18 February 2015
Twitter has acquired Niche, the latter said in a blog post on its site. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in New York City and San Francisco, Niche is a startup that helps social media stars snag endorsement deals. Niche's backers included SoftTech, Box Group, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, SV Angel, Advancit Capital and William Morris Endeavor. To read the announcement, visit here.
1 min read · 12 February 2015
Datadog has bought New York-based Mortar Data, which helps companies build big data applications and data pipelines. No financial terms were disclosed. Datadog's backers include Index Ventures, RTP Ventures, Openview Venture Partners and Amplify Partners.
3 min read · 11 February 2015
(Reuters) - Online discount coupon provider Groupon Inc is in talks to sell a majority stake in its South Korean mobile e-commerce company, Ticket Monster Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported, according to Reuters News.
1 min read · 06 February 2015
New York City-based Dering Hall, an online portal for high-end home furnishings, has closed $2.5 million in Series A funding. The investors included Hearst Magazines, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and SoftBank Capital. Also, Dering Hall has bought the assets of Doodle Home, a Detroit-based B2B software platform focused on the home and interior design sector. And, Jennifer Gilbert, a founder of Doodle Home, has been added to Dering Hall's board of directors.
3 min read · 05 February 2015
SolarWinds has acquired Librato, a San Francisco-based cloud monitoring company, for $40 million in cash. Librato's backers include Baseline Ventures, Harrison Metal and Cowboy Ventures.
5 min read · 30 January 2015
Battery Ventures has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Lansmont Corp and Team Corp. No financial terms were disclosed. Both companies will merge with Data Physics, which Battery acquired last year. Based in Monterey, California, Lansmont is a maker of products for measuring real-world dynamics and simulating them in laboratory environments while Team, a Lansmont subsidiary located in Burlington, Washington, is a provider of high performance test and measurement solutions for noise and vibration applications.
3 min read · 30 January 2015
San Francisco-based Whistle, a provider of pet tech products and services, has secured $15 million in Series B funding. Nokia Growth Partners led the round with participation from Qualcomm, Melo7 Tech Partners LLC and Queensbridge Venture Partners. In addition to the funding, Paul Asel, a managing partner at NGP, has been added to Whistle’s board of directors. And, Whistle has acquired pet tracker GPS system Tagg from Qualcomm. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 29 January 2015
