A10 Networks Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based developer of an enterprise IP-to-ID product, has raised $9 million in Series B funding. Enspire Capital, H&Q Asia Pacific and Miven Ventures were joined by return backers Triton Ventures and Harbinger Venture. www.a10networks.com
NBK Capital, a subsidiary of the National Bank of Kuwait, has held a $200 million first close on its inaugural private equity fund. The vehicle is targeting a total of $300 million, and will focus on companies looking for expansion or restructuring capital in the Gulf Cooperation Counsel, Levant, Egypt, and Turkey.
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) has agreed to acquire Greenfield Networks Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of Ethernet silicon technology solutions for enterprise and metro markets. No financial terms were disclosed. Greenfield has raised around $46.6 million over three rounds of VC funding, including a $13.1 million Series B deal in 2003 at a $33.3 million […]
Goldner Hawn has promoted Lisa Kro to managing director and CFO, and also promoted Joseph Heinen to principal. Kro joins Goldner Hawn in 2004, after having spent 17 years with KPMG. Heinen has been with the firm since 2001, before which he was director of business development at an Internet startup. www.ghjm.com
Palm Beach Capital has closed its second buyout fund with $110 million in capital commitments. The Palm Beach, Fla.-based firm focuses on private companies with earnings of between $2 million and $15 million. It already has made four deals out of the fund, totaling around 25% of the committed capital. www.pbcap.com
Quintura Inc., an Alexandria, Va.-based developer of a “see and find” visual search engine, has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding from Mangrove Capital Partners, ABRT Venture Fund and the partners of OpenView Venture Partners. www.quintura.com
Sofinnova Ventures of San Francisco has closed its seventh fund with $375 million in capital commitments. Returning LPs include Commonfund Capital, CalSTRS, AXA Private Equity, VenCap International, Dow Employees' Pension Plan, Wilshire Associates, Credit Suisse (Germany) and Unigestion. New LPs include the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement Systems, UTIMCO, Liberty Mutual, […]
JLA Ventures of Toronto and Montreal has closed its fourth fund with Cnd$121 million in capital commitments. Returning LPs include The Bank of Nova Scotia, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, CIBC, OMERS and RBC Capital Partners. New LPs include BDC Capital, Export Development Canada, FTQ, National Bank Financial, Oak Hill Investment Management, TD […]
Attune Systems Inc., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of enterprise-class network file management solutions, has raised $14 million in new VC funding. RWI Ventures led the deal, and was joined by GF Private Equity Group and return backers Alloy Ventures, QTV Capital, Rock Creek Capital and Shea Ventures. www.attunesystems.com
Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, a fund-of-hedge funds with approximately $15 billion dollars under management, said that New York-based managing director Gideon Berger will take over the London office at the beginning of next year. www.blackstone.com