Jonathan Marino

Last year, pent-up M&A needs in the luxury goods space that were withheld through the recession’s dark days finally saw the light of day, as big brand names like Tommy Hilfiger exchanged hands. But Japan’s earthquake and tsunami caused investors great consternation—and for good reason; Japanese luxury goods consumers are a driving force for the industry. As Japan slowly rebuilds while facing an ongoing crisis, dealmakers, too, are ready to pick up the pieces. Already, prognosticators are declaring the Japanese economy is on its way back....

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Alteryx, the California-based developer of business intelligence software, raised $6 million from SAP Ventures Fund I to expand its development and for potential acquisitions. In conjunction with the new funding, Jai Das, Managing Director with SAP Ventures, joins the Alteryx, Inc., Board of Directors.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission made the most of Friday, as the federal government faced–but ultimately did not go through with–its first shutdown in nearly two decades. And while some venture capitalists were no doubt ruffled by news the agency is considering doing away with its 500 shareholder rule, private equity firms are rejoicing in […]

New York private equity firm DeltaPoint Capital Management bought PACS Industries, a maker of medium-voltage metalclad switchgear. PACS is the second platform acquisition for DeltaPoint’s most recent fund, DeltaPoint Capital IV, L.P. (Fund IV). DeltaPoint has invested $7,150,000 in the transaction to acquire equity and support further growth of the enterprise.

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At some point between now and the end of the second quarter, the Securities and Exchange Commission will provide its definition of venture capital firms for the purposes of their classification under and–hopefully for the industry–exemption from the Dodd Frank Act. When it happens, National Venture Capital Association President Mark Heesen will be prepared. Heesen […]

CI Capital Partners, the New York-based private equity firm closed CI Capital Investors II with $620 million, beating its target of $500 million. The managing principals of CI Capital were collectively the biggest investors in the fund. The PE shop has holdings in companies including Ply Gem, KIK Custom Products, A-T Solutions and Transplace.

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