Private Equity
Venture investing on the whole slowed in the United States during the third quarter, but not among a top tier of later stage companies.
1 min read · 01 November 2016
Battery Ventures has agreed to buy UK-based Michell Instruments Group, a maker of moisture and humidity measurement solutions. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 01 November 2016
Fresenius Medical Care has acquired Xenios Ag, a medical tech company that focuses on treating lung and heart failure. The seller is German venture fund zfhn Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn. Jefferies International Limited served as M&A adviser. No financial terms were disclosed.
5 min read · 31 October 2016
Clique Media Group has acquired CollegeFashionista, a collegiate community and media platform. No financial terms were disclosed. CMG's backers include Greycroft Partners, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Double M Partners, BAM Ventures and Advancit Capital.
3 min read · 28 October 2016
Verizon has acquired the technology of Vessel, it was announced in a blog post on the latter's site. No financial terms were disclosed. As a result of this transaction, Vessel, a San Francisco-based subscription video service, will be shutting down its service on October 31, 2016. Vessel's backers included IVP, Benchmark, Bezos Expeditions and Greylock Partners.
1 min read · 27 October 2016
BloomReach Inc has acquired Hippo B.V., a web content management company. No financial terms were disclosed. BloomReach is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Battery Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Salesforce Ventures and Lightspeed Ventures.
5 min read · 26 October 2016
Analyze Re, a Canadian software analytics provider for the reinsurance and insurance industries, has been acquired by Verisk Analytics Inc (Nasdaq: VRSK). No financial terms were released. Founded in 2013, Halifax-based Analyze Re raised a $1.4 million financing in the same year from Canadian investors Innovacorp, BDC Capital and Rho Canada Ventures. Verisk, a New Jersey data analytics provider, said the acquired company will form part of its affiliate, AIR Worldwide, and support the provision of more pricing, exposure management, and portfolio roll-up capabilities to clients.
3 min read · 24 October 2016
Private equity firms returned $443 billion to LPs last year, the third record year in a row, according to Preqin.
1 min read · 21 October 2016
Vision Media Management, which is backed by CenterGate Capital, has acquired San Francisco-based Fordela Corp, a provider of cloud-based media management solutions for businesses. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 19 October 2016
Good Sportsman Marketing, which is backed by Huron Capital Partners LLC, has acquired Minneapolis-based HME Products, LLC, a maker of tools for hunters. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 18 October 2016
