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As many of you know by now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized assets belonging to some of the world’s biggest online poker sites, including the cash accounts of their vast network of American players. (It’s still okay if you pretend in front of your boss that the primary reason you take the iPad to […]

Groupon co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky joined VC Lightbank in committing $1.2 million to social business startup DoubleDutch, it was announced today. The company will boost its platform to allow enterprises to launch geosocial applications with the funding. Prior investors include Charles River Ventures, Launch Capital, Accelerator Ventures, Venture51 and Zig Capital.

Law firm added Kirkland & Ellis added Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati attorney Christopher Kirkman to its ranks as a partner in the debt finance practice. He will work in Kirkland & Ellis’ San Francisco office. Kirkham was also a partner in the corporate finance practice at O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

Ohio-based NineSigma Inc., the tech solutions provider, closed a $2.5 million debt financing from BlueCrest Capital Finance LP, the firm announced Monday. Specifics on the transaction were not publicized. Cafferty & Company served as independent advisor to NineSigma on the financing. Prior investors include River Cities Capital Funds and Blue Chip Venture Co. PRESS RELEASE: […]

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Xpert Financial, which is developing secondary trading and direct-to-investor fundraising platforms, has established new term sheet and valuation controls for private companies seeking to raise capital from private market investors. The controls are part of its XPO platform for private companies and shareholders.