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KRG’s Olson acquires PulsePoint Group

Digital advertising agency Olson, a KRG Fund IV portfolio company, has acquired PulsePoint Group, an Austin-based digital marketing strategy consulting firm. The addition of PulsePoint’s strategic expertise and tools further strengthens Olson’s digital creative and executional capabilities.   Olson chief executive officer John Partilla says Olson chose PulsePoint because of

Ardian sells stake in CEGOS Group

Ardian has sold its minority stake in the CEGOS Group to management and the CEGOS Association, a long-standing shareholder in the group. The CEGOS Group is a specialist in vocational training services.   Since Ardian’s investment in 2009, the CEGOS Group has significantly increased its market share in France and,

Jack Rivkin joins Altegris as CIO

Altegris, a provider of alternative investments, has named Jack L Rivkin as chief investment officer. Rivkin will oversee the firm's research and investments group and will be a member of the Altegris investment committee.   He will also have overall responsibility for identifying, selecting and monitoring fund managers across multiple

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MMC Ventures attracts USD100m in 2013

MMC Ventures closed 18 deals and attracted more than USD100m in total investment into its portfolio in 2013. One of the top five most active VCs in the UK, MMC welcomed nine new companies into its portfolio this year.   Research compiled by Ascendant showed that, despite overall falls in

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Vinson & Elkins names seven new partners

Vinson & Elkins has promoted seven lawyers to its partnership: Manuel Berrelez, Christopher Dewar, and Christina Tate in Dallas; Ryan Carney and Adam Larson in Houston; Jenny Doak in London; and Katy Gottsponer in Washington, D.C.

 “The impressive work these lawyers have done on behalf of our clients has been

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WyzAnt raises USD21.5m from Accel Partners

WyzAnt, an online marketplace for private tutoring, has secured a USD21.5m investment from Accel Partners, the global venture capital firm. The funds will be used to drive product innovation and scale WyzAnt's technology platform as the company expands globally.    With over 500,000 tutors and one million students, WyzAnt is

Thoma Bravo sells Entrust to Datacard

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has sold its portfolio company, digital identities and information specialist Entrust, to Datacard Group. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The sale is expected to close by year-end.   “Thoma Bravo worked closely with Entrust management to grow the business into an industry leader through

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KKR to acquire KKR Financial Holdings for USD2.6bn

KKR & Co and KKR Financial Holdings (KFN) have signed a definitive merger agreement where KKR will acquire KFN through a stock-for-stock merger that values KFN at USD2.6bn. KFN is a specialty finance company with a portfolio of assets spanning a complementary range of strategies, principally leveraged credit through ownership

Kester Capital sells Chiltern

Kester Capital has sold its interest in Chiltern in a deal which values the business at GBP135m. The exit comes as Chiltern announces the consolidation of existing investors, led by Sir Douglas Myers.   The transaction has generated a return of over 2x capital and a 25 per cent IRR

Z Capital acquires MSD Performance Group

Hot Rod Brands, an affiliate of private equity company Z Capital, has acquired MSD Performance Group (MSDP), a provider of vehicle aftermarket performance parts. MSDP sells products under the MSD, Racepak, Powerteq, Edge and Superchips brands.   The transaction is scheduled to close this week.   The acquisition was part

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