Pulse 2.0

CoStar Group To Buy Matterport In $1.6 Billion Deal

Bruker Signs About A $393 Million Asset Purchase Agreement With NanoString

Epiris: Mike Ebeling Joins Senior Investment Team

Jolt Capital Names Zineb Semlali As Director of Investor Relations

Tigera: Providing Networking And Protection For Containers And Kubernetes In A $7+ Billion Market

Homrich Berg: Andrew Page Named As Head of Corporate Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:43 PM

Homrich Berg (HB), a leading Atlanta-based RIA serving families and investors from its offices in the Southeast, announced it is welcoming Andrew Page as Head of Corporate Development. HB launched this new position to add a leader utilizing Page’s dealmaking experience - signaling the $16 billion firm’s continuing focus on growth by acquisition.

Rockefeller Asset Management Brings In 3 Veteran Portfolio Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:40 PM

Rockefeller Asset Management, the asset management arm of Rockefeller Capital Management, announced it has added three high-yield and investment-grade municipal bond professionals, including Scott Cottier, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager; Mark DeMitry, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager; and Michael Camarella, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager.

Alpha Capital Family Offices: Tom Riley Hired To Lead Portfolio Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 PM

Alpha Capital Family Offices (ACFO) announced that it has recruited industry veteran Tom Riley, CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), to join and lead portfolio management at the firm.

Augment: AI Coding Assistance Company Raises $227 Million At $977 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:53 AM

AI coding assistance startup Augment has emerged from stealth and announced a $227 million Series B funding round at a $977 million post-money valuation with investments from Sutter Hill Ventures, Index Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Meritech Capital. Including this round of funding, Augment has raised a total of $252 million, including the $25 million Series A funding round led by Sutter Hill Ventures.

PAI Partners Buying Majority Stake In Audiotonix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 AM

Private equity firm PAI Partners and Ardian (a world-leading investment house) has agreed on a deal for Audiotonix, a global leader in the professional audio mixing console and ancillary products market. Upon the deal's completion, PAI will acquire a majority stake and become the largest shareholder in Audiotonix, with Ardian retaining a minority stake alongside management.

Vestar Capital: $1.2 Billion Continuation Vehicle For Circana Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:25 AM

Leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners announced the closing of a $1.2 billion single-asset continuation vehicle for its stake in Circana, a leading global advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Blackstone Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners acted as lead investors in the deal.

Betterment Buying Digital Investing Accounts From Goldman Sachs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:15 AM

Deerpath Capital: 10th CLO Closed At $452.61 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:48 AM

Deerpath Capital Management has announced the closing of Deerpath CLO 2024-1, a $452.61 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO). This marks Deerpath's first new issuance CLO this year. Including a CLO reset and upsize in July 2023 and CLO 2023-2, this deal represents the firm's tenth CLO over the past six years. Deerpath Capital is one of the largest customized, cash-flow-based senior debt financing providers to lower-middle market companies across North America.

EQT: Private Wealth Team Expanded With Hiring Of Peter Aliprantis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:07 PM

EQT announced the appointment of Peter Aliprantis as partner and head of EQT's fast-growing Private Wealth Management business in the Americas. Aliprantis will report to Peter Beske Nielsen, partner and global head of private wealth, based in EQT's New York office.

Silver Creek Capital: Nathan Kelso Named As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:55 PM

Silver Creek Capital Management, an alternative investment boutique focused on building investment solutions for institutional and sophisticated investors globally, announced that Nathan Kelso has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer. For over a decade, Kelso was Chief Information Security Officer of Research Affiliates, a leader in smart beta and asset allocation, and earlier worked in a senior information technology role at BlackRock.

Paul Hastings Brings In Private Equity Buyout Team For New Boston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:32 PM

Paul Hastings announced it added further strength with a leading private equity team headed by partner Alexander Temel. Temel will serve as global co-chair of the firm’s private equity practice and a founding member of its new Boston office.

Quanex Building Products To Buy Tyman In $975 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:16 AM

Quanex Building Products announced it had agreed with Tyman on the terms of a recommended cash and share offer. Under this offer, Quanex will buy Tyman's entire issued and to-be-issued share capital for about $1.1 billion in enterprise value.

Givebutter: Nonprofit Fundraising And CRM Platform Company Raises $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:14 AM

Givebutter, an all-in-one nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, announced that it has closed a $50 million strategic growth investment led by BVP Forge (Bessemer Venture Partners' dedicated investment fund for self-sustaining growing companies) and Ardent Venture Partners.

Pelvital: Women’s Health Company Closes $2.32 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:13 AM

Pelvital, a leading women's health company, announced the successful closing of an additional $2.32 million in its seed-plus funding round, closing the round out $500,000 oversubscribed at $5 million. The seed plus funding will be used to expedite the commercialization of Flyte, which Pelvital's novel FDA-cleared revolutionary, accessible, and clinically proven treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and weakened pelvic floor muscles.

Salesforge: AI-Based Sales Execution Co-Pilot Company Raises Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:00 AM

Salesforge, an AI copilot for sales execution, announced today that it has raised $500K from BADideas.fund, Spring Capital, Fiedler Capital, and super angel Maciej Zawadzinski, accelerating the team's ambition to redefine the landscape of B2B sales.

iVEAcare: Medical Device Company Secures $27.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:17 AM

iVEAcare, a privately-held development stage Roseville, Minnesota-based medical device company, announced the closing of a $27.5 million Series A financing. The financing was led by Vensana Capital, which Treo Ventures, Hatteras Venture Partners, and an undisclosed strategic partner joined.

AccessHope: $33 Million Secured To Transform How Cancer Expertise Is Delivered

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:07 AM

AccessHope, a company transforming the delivery of leading-edge cancer expertise, announced that it had raised $33 million in a Series B round of funding from the City of Hope, one of the US' largest cancer research and treatment organizations.

Auxa Health: AI-Powered Benefit Navigation Technology Company Raises $5.2 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:43 AM

Auxa Health, an AI-powered benefit navigation technology solution that works with payers and providers to enable consumers to access care more efficiently and effectively, announced a $5.2 million seed round led by Zeal Capital Partners. Participation came from existing investor AlleyCorp and new investors K50 Ventures, Laconia Capital Group, and Chaac Ventures.

Strattam Capital: $308 Million In Capital Commitments Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:36 AM

Strattam Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in founder-led B2B technology companies, announced the closing of its third flagship fund, Strattam Capital Investment Fund III (SCIF III), with total commitments of $308 million.

Planoly To Buy Creator Monetization Company Snipfeed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:25 AM

Planoly, a leading social media management platform for creators and small businesses, announced the acquisition of Snipfeed, a popular creator monetization tool. This strategic move enhances Planoly's commitment to empowering creators to turn their passions into profitable businesses.