Adam Fisher has joined Bessemer Venture Partners as a partner. He is based in the firm's Larchmont, N.Y. office, with a focus on BVP's Israel-related investments in both Israel and the U.S. He previously was a general partner with Jerusalem Venture Partners. www.bvp.com
Furqan Nazeeri has joined SoftBank Capital as an entrepreneur-in-residence, with a focus on enterprise software and Internet applications. He most recently served as founder and CEO of Pivot Solutions, a SoftBank Capital portfolio company. www.softbank.com
James Junewicz has joined Winston & Strawn LLP as a corporate partner focused on M&A transactions. He also works with startups on VC financings. Prior to entering private practice, Junewicz was assistant general counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission. www.winston.com
Riordan, Lewis & Haden has closed its latest fund with $265 million in capital commitments. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm was founded 25 years ago, and focuses on high-growth mid-market companies. www.RLHequity.com
ChannelAdvisor Corp., a Morrisville, N.C.-based provider of ecommerce marketplace management solutions, has raised $30 million in Series C funding. New Enterprise Associates led the deal with a $23.5 million commitment, and was joined by return backers Kodiak Venture Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, Southern Capital Ventures and eBay. ChannelAdvisor has now raised over $66 million in […]
Lululemon Corp., a Vancouver-based athletic apparel designer and retailer, has filed for a US$230 million IPO. It plans to trade on both the Nasdaq and TSX, with Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch serving as co-lead underwriters. Shareholders include Advent International, Highland Capital Partners and Brooke Private Equity Advisors. www.lululemon.com
Solera Holdings LLC, a San Ramon, Calif.-based claims processing company, has set its proposed IPO terms to around 21.88 million common shares being offered at between $15 and $17 per share. It plans to trade on the NYSE under ticker symbol SLH, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan serving as co-lead underwriters. GTCR Golder-Rauner holds a […]
Cavium Networks, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of security, network services and content processing semiconductor solutions, has raised its IPO price range from $10-$12 per share, to $12-$13 per share. It still plans to sell 6.25 million common shares, and trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol CAVM. Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers are serving […]
CenturyTel Inc. (NYSE: CTL) has acquired Madison River Communications Corp., a Mebane, N.C.-based provider of rural telephone services. Sellers include Madison Dearborn Partners, Goldman Sachs and Providence Equity Partners. The deal was valued at $830 million, and resulted in Madison River withdrawing registration for a $287.5 million IPO. www.madisonriver.net
Perlegen Sciences Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based developer of genetically-targeted medicines, has withdrawn registration of a proposed $115 million IPO. It had originally filed last April, with Lehman Brothers and Deutsche Bank Securities serving as co-lead underwriters. The company said that its withdrawal was “consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.” Perlegen […]