Streamcore, a Paris, France-based provider of application performance and network optimization technologies, has raised $7 million in Series B funding. Auriga Partners led the deal, and was joined by return backers Convergent Capital and OTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Tocqueville Finance. www.streamcore.com
Webjam, a London-based online content sharing startup, has raised Gbp1 million in first-round funding from I-Source Gestion. www.webjam.com
Berean Christian Stores, a Cincinnati-based Christian bookstore chain controlled by JMH Capital, has acquired independent Macon, Ga.-based book retailer Macon Christian Bookstore. No financial terms were disclosed. www.berean.com
Baring Vostok Capital Partners of Russia has closed its fourth fund with $1 billion in capital commitments. The capital will be used to acquire companies based in former Soviet Union countries. www.bvcp.ru
Nautic Partners of Providence, R.I. is targeting $1.2 billion for its sixth fund, as first reported by PE Week Wire last September (and re-reported today by LBO Wire). Credit Suisse is serving as placement agent. www.nautic.com
SenoRx Inc., an Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based provider of minimally-invasive medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, priced 5.5 million common shares at $8 per share ($11-$13 range), for an IPO take of approximately $44 million. It will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol SENO, while Banc of America Securities and Citigroup […]
Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) has agreed to acquire SpansLogic Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based fabless semiconductor company backed by Crescendo Ventures and ATA Ventures. No financial terms were disclosed. www.cisco.com www.spanslogic.com
Leonhard Fischer has agreed to become co-CEO of RHJ International (Euronext: RHJI), the listed holding company controlled by private equity firm Ripplewood. He previously was CEO of Credit Suisse for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In other RHJI news, the firm announced that Jean-Marc Roelandt has been named CFO. Interim CFO Anthony Barone will […]
Sue Siegel has joined Mohr, Davidow Ventures as a partner focused on life sciences opportunities. She previously was president of Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX), and also is a director of MDV portfolio company Pacific Biosciences. www.mdv.com
Coapt Systems Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of bioabsorbable implants for use in aesthetic surgery, has raised $22.6 million in Series E funding. Global Life Science Ventures and Easton Capital co-led the deal, and were joined by return backers Alta Partners, Asset Management Company, Canaan Partners, Boston Millennia Partners and Foundation Medical Partners. Coapt […]