peHUB Second Opinion 6.29
Posted on: June 29, 2012 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
In today’s edition, Twitter gives LinkedIn the bird, Madoff’s brother gets arrested, and how to drink at weddings. And more!
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peHUB’s Top 10–Windy City Edition
Posted on: June 29, 2012 by Jonathan MarinoNo Comments »
This week, peHUB’s Top 10 posts are from the Windy City–see what we uncovered at Buyouts Chicago.
Claims Co. Exit Should Bolster Sponsor Fundraises
Posted on: June 29, 2012 by Bernard VaughanNo Comments »
The Riverside Company has sold Global Claims Services to Windjammer Capital Investors, a deal that could help both firms as they seek to raise new funds.
Shindig Photos: Lookin’ Good, Chicago!
Posted on: June 29, 2012 by Lawrence J. AragonNo Comments »
Did you go to our peHUB Shindig last night in Chicago? Check out our photo album, with more than 90 pics from the event!
peHUB First Read
Posted on: June 29, 2012 by Jonathan MarinoNo Comments »
Happy Friday, gang. What’s a VC’s breakfast say about him? And what’s up with the markets?
Wow! JMI Equity’s Stake in ServiceNow Is Worth Over $1B
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Lawrence J. AragonNo Comments »
JMI Equity holds 59.8 million shares of ServiceNow stock valued at more than $1.07 billion at $18 per share. It stands to make 80x return on its investment of $13.5 million.
After 10 Months, Klout’s First Chief Revenue Officer Leaves for Greycroft Partners
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Tim Mahlman, who was appointed chief revenue officer at the Klout last August, has left the company to join Greycroft Partners as an entrepreneur in residence.
peHUB Second Opinion 6.28
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
In this edition, Sergey Brin goes all Tony Stark, John Paulson gets a punch in the face from Bloomberg, and bad barbecue tweets!
RoundTable’s Knight: Health Care Decision Hurts Portfolio Companies, Creates Uncertainty
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Bernard VaughanNo Comments »
One private equity professional who was deeply unhappy with the Supreme Court’s support of the Affordable Care Act was Lester Knight, founder of RoundTable Healthcare Partners, a buyout firm that focuses on the industry and which raised $600 million for its third fund in 2010. Knight said the ruling will increase costs for many of [...]
Poll: Did the Supreme Court Ruling Change Your Mind About Who You’re Voting For?
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Lawrence J. AragonNo Comments »
Given the heated reaction to today’s Supreme Court ruling on the healthcare law, we thought it would be a good time to revisit how peHUB readers are feeling about the presidential race. Have you changed your mind since we last polled you on the topic in May?
A Healthcare VC’s Take on the Ruling
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Joanna GlasnerNo Comments »
How will the Supreme Court’s ruling affect healthcare VCs and their portfolio companies? It’s generally positive, though not hugely so, as so many of the law’s provisions are already in effect, says David Jones, a lawyer and managing director at Chrysalis Ventures.
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DCM, Technology Partners, Invus To Suffer From Abound Solar’s Collapse
Posted on: June 28, 2012 by Mark BosletNo Comments »
The Loveland, Colo., company announced on its Web site today that it ceased operations and intended to file for bankruptcy next week, laying off its 125 employees. Abound is another victim of the sharp decline in the price of solar modules.
