Iris Dorbian
Law firm Ropes & Gray has hired Paul Scrivano as a partner and head of the firm's mergers & acquisitions practice. Previously, Scrivano worked at O’Melveny & Myers LLP where he was the head of its global M&A practice.
The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, an Italian luxury lifestyle company. The sellers included Ergon Capital Partners. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to close by the end of this March. DVR Capital, Bain & Company, KPMG and Latham & Watkins advised Carlyle while Lazard, The Boston Consulting Group, PWC and Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners advised the sellers.
Florida-based Imperial Fund has raised $28 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The fund will invest in real estate loans.
FS Investments has named Chris Condelles as head of capital markets and investor relations. Condelles will be based in the firm's Philadelphia office and serve as executive vice president. Prior to joining FS Investments, Condelles worked at Credit Suisse where he most recently served as head of U.S. credit and financing solutions.
PointClickCare Technologies, a software and services provider for the long-term post-acute care and senior living markets, has raised $85 million in funding. Dragoneer Investment Group led the round with participation from JMI Equity. In addition to the funding, PointClickCare has opted not to go public at this time due to market conditions.
Hamilton Lane, an alternative investment management firm, has filed an IPO. The number of shares that will be sold and its pricing terms have yet to be set. Hamilton Lane plans on listing the stock on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HLNE." J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley will serve as the lead underwriters.
Chicago-based EZLinks Golf, a provider of golf management technology, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Providence Equity Partners. DLA Piper LLP advised EZLinks Golf LLC. on the transaction while Weil, Gotshal & Manages LLP advised Providence Equity.
New York City-based Litify, a software platform for managing law firms, has raised $5 million in funding. The backer was Fortress Investment Group.
Ampersand Capital Partners has made an undisclosed investment in Corpus Medical Inc. Based in Silicon Valley, Corpus Medical is a contract development and manufacturing organization focused on interventional medical devices, catheter-based delivery systems and implants.
Madison Dearborn Partners has acquired Intermedia.net Inc, a cloud business applications provider. The sellers included Oak Hill Capital Partners. No financial terms were disclosed.