Seedrs is to commence a beta test of its platform in the United States within weeks, following Friday’s vote by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to implement Title III of the JOBS Act. The beta test will offer US accredited investors the opportunity to invest in selected campaigns listed on Seedrs, with an official launch expected in early 2016. In late 2014 Seedrs acquired California-based crowdfunding platform Junction Investments in preparation for its push into the United States. It has been working tirelessly in 2015 developing the right approach to commence operation in the United States, as compliance

Skillsoft has entered into a USD150 million accounts receivable Credit Facility provided by Sound Point Capital Management, LP and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. The borrower under the Credit Facility is Skillsoft Receivables Financing LLC, a bankruptcy-remote Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skillsoft Corporation. The Credit Facility is non-recourse to Skillsoft Corporation and is not subject to any financial covenants. The Credit Facility allows the Company to borrow against its high-quality accounts receivable and provides incremental capital to the Company in addition to its existing USD100 million revolving credit facility. The availability under the Credit Facility

Intrepid Investment Bankers acted as adviser to JD Beauty, a designer and marketer of branded, professional-quality brushes and beauty care accessories, on the sale of a majority stake in the business to Topspin Partners. “Intrepid’s insights and knowledge in the beauty care sector were invaluable in helping us explore our strategic options and in finding us the right partner to further accelerate our growth,” says Jeff Rosenzweig, Founder and CEO of JD Beauty. “We believe we are only at the beginning of building JD Beauty and the Wet Brush brand and are excited to have Topspin as our partner going

Dorado Systems, a national healthcare EDI platform, has closed a round of equity funding from Spring Lake Equity Partners. "Dorado is thrilled to be partnering with the team at Spring Lake," said Ed Kennedy, Dorado's CEO. "Aligning with a private equity market leader is a testament to Dorado Systems' continued growth and success, and will allow the business to reach new heights." This funding round will enable Dorado to drive forward in the healthcare and higher education markets. With Spring Lake's backing, the firm will add resources to support its burgeoning roster of clients, which includes the nation's premier healthcare

Morrison & Foerster advised Global Logistic Properties Limited (GLP), the leading provider of modern logistics facilities in China, Japan, and Brazil, on the syndication of 45 per cent of its interests in GLP US Income Partners I.  The syndication, to two leading global institutional investors from Asia and one from North America, closed on 26 October. Morrison & Foerster’s deal team is led by Singapore corporate partners Eric Piesner and Shirin Tang, Washington, DC corporate partner David Slotkin, and Singapore associates Lip Kian Ang and Lisa Park. Advice was also provided by San Francisco corporate partner Ken Muller, New York

Investors in AppBox Media, a UK based developer of mobile applications and video games, will have received Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) rebates of almost GBP1million. To date, GBP720,000 of EIS claims have been made, with a further 200,000 to be submitted before Christmas. AppBox Media launched as a qualified EIS in July 2013. The company launched its 5th round of fundraising on 14 September 2015 priced at GBP8.12 per Ordinary A Share of GBP1.00 each. The intention was to raise approximately GBP975,000 from institutional and private investors on the basis of a current Information Memorandum. As of today the company

KKR & Co is purchasing approximately 343,000 square feet, the top ten office floors, at 30 Hudson Yards and will relocate its corporate offices to the new office tower in 2020. 30 Hudson Yards is being developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group. Henry Kravis, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of KKR, says: “This is a unique opportunity to partner with world-class developers to create a new office to house KKR’s New York team and host our clients. This move will allow our teams to work together in a dynamic setting that promotes innovation and forward thinking. Related and Oxford are

Harbottle & Lewis has advised social intelligence company Brandwatch on its USD33 million Series C financing led by new investor Partech Ventures, with participation from existing investors Highland Europe and Nauta Capital. Partech’s investment follows previous Series A and B rounds of USD6m and USD22m led respectively by Nauta and Highland, both in relation to which Harbottle & Lewis previously advised. Brandwatch’s continued growth demonstrates the strong appetite organizations have for a best of breed social analytics platform as social networks have evolved into a critical source of consumer and business insight. The funding will be used to accelerate development

Bryan, Garnier & Co acted as exclusive financial advisor to My Media Group on its capital reorganisation financed by Euromezzanine through bonds issuance, which allowed management to take back full control of the company.  After three years alongside Dzeta Conseil, My Media Group has achieved a 42 per cent gross margin growth in a globally stagnating market. Strong of this operational performance, My Media Group, valued at over EUR50m, has regained its full independence following the transaction.  My Media Group was able to grow organically thanks to an accelerated flagship client acquisition process (ie Castorama, Groupon, Sixt or Burger King