Talyst, a Bellevue, Wash.-based provider of automated systems to hospitals and other centralized pharmacies to improve accuracy and patient safety, has raised $20 million in Series C funding. Return backers include AIG Investments, Ignition Partners and OVP Venture Partners. The deal includes an up-front investment of $8.5 million, with the remainder to be called down […]
CoreOptics, a German maker of optical networking subsystems, has raised $25 million in new VC funding. No investor information was disclosed. The company has now raised more than $90 million, from firms like T-Com Venture Fund, GIMV, Crescendo Ventures, TVM Capital, High Tech Private Equity, Atila Ventures and Quest for Growth. PRESS RELEASE CoreOptics […]
Allegro Media Group, a producer of audio and video content, has raised $37 million in new funding. The round includes equity from existing shareholder Canterbury Park Capital, and a subordinated note and revolving line of credit from U.S. Bank. Allegro also announced that it has acquired Softland Corp., the exclusive distributor of audio and video […]
The Carlyle Group, a US-based private equity firm, has designated Shangdong Province as one of its key investment areas in China. The Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Shangdong Province (SDFTEC) and Carlyle entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance trade co-operation and stimulate investment in the province. This will involve Carlyle […]
Kevin Reynolds is transitioning out of his role as UK country head at mid-market buyout firm Bridgepoint, according to Dow Jones. Reynolds plans to take a three-month sabbatical once Bridgepoint finishes raising EUR4.5 billion fourth fund later this month. He will then return as a transaction partner, while Guy Weldon will take over as UK […]
WideSail Technologies, a Montreal-based developer of semiconductor products and IP for very high performance error correction., has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding from MSBi Valorisation. PRESS RELEASE MSBi Valorisation Inc., an entity dedicated to commercializing innovations and building companies based on technological advancements and inventions originating from McGill University, Universit
BuySAFE Inc., an Arlington, Va.-based provider of security solutions for online shoppers, has secured $2.7 million of a $5.12 million Series D round, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers include Core Capital and Grotech Capital. www.buysafe.com
Revolvymer Ltd., a UK-based polymer technology company, has raised Gbp10 million in third-round funding. New investors include Lehman Brothers International (Europe), Naxos Capital Managers Sarl and Sloane Robinson Private Equity. Return backers include IP Group and Swarraton Partners. www.revolymer.com
BrightSource Energy Inc., an Oakland-based developer of utility-scale solar energy projects, has raised $115 million in Series C funding. New investors include Google.org, BP Alternative Energy, StatoilHydro Venture and Black River. Return backers include VantagePoint Venture Partners, Morgan Stanley, DBL Investors, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Chevron Technology Ventures. The company has now raised over […]
CB Richard Ellis has raised $2.1 billion for its fifth real estate private equity fund. The vehicle is expected to have $6.4 billion in purchasing power, including leverage. PRESS RELEASE CB Richard Ellis Investors announced the closing of CB Richard Ellis Strategic Partners U.S. 5, which consists of two limited partnerships, having raised […]