Iris Dorbian

Mass Relevance said Monday that Jack Klues has joined its advisory board. Most recently, Klues was the founding CEO and chairman of VivaKi. Based in Austin, Texas, Mass Relevance is a provider of social media solutions for brands. It is backed by Austin Ventures and Battery Ventures.

American First Financial said Monday that it has completed its merger with Kennedy Capital Corp. The company will now run under the name American First Financial. Also, all of Kennedy Capital's business dealings and investments will become part of American First Financial's portfolio. Headquartered in Miami, American First Financial is an investment firm. Kennedy Capital is a mortgage brokerage firm in Pasadena, Calif.

Dallas-based private equity firm Turnbridge Capital said Monday that it has recapitalized Pipe Pros. No financial terms were disclosed. Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, Pipe Pros is a provider of casing and tubing installations.

De Luna Partners has hired Curtis L. Spears as a partner. Prior to joining De Luna Partners, Spears worked at Gray & Company where he served as senior managing director of business development. Based in Orinda, Calif., De Luna Partners is a placement agent that raises capital for private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and global equity investment managers.

Focus Financial Partners has expanded its team with several new hires. Pradeep Jayaraman, has been named a vice president while Robert Freedman is now a senior manager. Also, Anita Venkiteswaran joins as a vice president, Michael McGowan is now assistant general counsel and Ilse Hamblin has been tapped as manager of information sharing. Based in New York City, Focus Financial Partners is an independent wealth management firm.

SynapDx Corp. said Monday that it has named Dr. Mark DePristo as vice president of informatics. Prior to joining SynapDx, DePristo was the co-director of Medical and Population Genetics. Based in Lexington, Mass., SynapDx is a provider of diagnostic services for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. It is backed by North Bridge Venture Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Google Ventures, Foundation Medical Partners, LabCorp, The Kraft Group, Casdin Capital and Windham Venture Partners.

Golub Capital said Monday that it has provided a $67 million loan to PreCision Dermatology. The capital will be used to refinance PreCision Dermatology. Based in Cumberland, RI, PreCision Dermatology is a provider of skincare therapies. It is backed by Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, Frazier Healthcare Ventures, Longitude Capital Partners, Boston Millennia Partners, Novaquest Capital Management and Quaker Bioventures.

ATON Partners, a Boston-based private management advisory and investment firm focused on the healthcare sector, has opened its doors. The firm is led by Patrick Sullivan, former president and CEO of Cytyc Corp. and Daniel Levangie, former executive vice president of Cytyc Corp and co-founder of Constitution Medical.

Ayla Networks, which is backed by Voyager Capital and Crosslink Capital, said Monday that it has hired Michel Maeso as vice president of worldwide sales. In his new role, Maeso will handle all components of Ayla Networks' global sales operations. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Ayla Networks is a provider of a platform that turns everyday products into intelligent devices that can gather data and perform tasks remotely.

Bridge Growth Partners said Monday that it has named Jessica M. Bibliowicz as a senior advisor. Previously, Bibliowicz was the chairman and CEO former of National Financial Partners. Based in New York City, Bridge Growth Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on the technology and financial services sectors.