Marcadia Biotech, an Indianapolis-based drug company focused on diabetes and obesity, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Frazier Healthcare Ventures seed backer 5AM Ventures co-led the deal, and were joined by other seed backer Twilight Venture Partners. As part of the deal, Frazier general partner Patrick Heron will join the Marcadia board of […]
EnerNOC Inc., a Boston-based provider of demand response and energy management solutions, has increased its IPO pricing range from $21-$23 per share to $23-$25 per share. It still plans to offer 3.75 million common shares, and to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol ENOC. Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley are serving as co-lead underwriters. […]
The IPO calendar for the remainder of May includes expected pricings from: Marquee Holdings Inc., Eurand NV, EnerNOC Inc., Trimas Corp., RSC Holdings Inc., Vantage Energy Services Inc. and LDK Solar Ltd.
AOL has agreed to acquire Third Screen Media, a Boston-based provider of mobile advertising and marketing software. No financial terms were disclosed, although an earlier Wall Street Journal report had suggested an $80 million pricetag. Third Screen has raised $8 million in VC funding from firms like TD Capital Ventures and Blue Chip Venture Co. […]
Insulet Corp., a Bedford, Mass.-based maker of wireless glucose pumps for diabetics, priced 7.7 million common shares at $15 per share, for an IPO take of approximately $115.5 million. It had previously filed to sell 6.7 million shares at between $14 and $16 a piece. It will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol PODD, […]
Compassoft Inc., a Scotts Valley, Calif.-based provider of SOX regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management software, has raised $7 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers include Advanced Technology Ventures and Leapfrog Ventures. www.compassoft.com
NexWave Inc., a France-based developer of embedded software for mobile devices, has secured $5 million of a $10 million Series C round, according to a regulatory filing. Shareholders include ABN Amro Capital, Eliaia Ventures and Wellington Partners. www.nexwave-solutions.fr
3i Group plans to list 3i Quoted Private Equity, a newly-established, Jersey-incorporated, public closed-end investment vehicle on the London Stock Exchange. The quoted business intends to build a portfolio of 'influential or controlling' stakes in small and mid-cap quoted companies, primarily in the UK and continental Europe. 3i, itself a listed entity, will act as investment adviser. […]
Nuance Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN) has agreed to acquire VoiceSignal Technologies Inc., a Woburn, Mass.-based developer of mobile voice technology. The deal is valued at approximately $293 million, including a $204 million cash payment and 5.8 million shares of Nuance common stock. VoiceSignal has raised over $21 million in VC funding since 2000, from firms […]
Golub Capital Partners, a New York-based provider of debt financing to private equity sponsors, has filed for a $150 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol GCAP, with Wachovia Securities serving as lead underwriter. The publicly-traded entity will serve as a holding company for Golub's funds, including the $1 billion […]