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Jeff Drazan’s Private Equity Firm, Bertram Capital Featured as a Top Performing Buyout Fund in PitchBook Data, Inc. Analysis
Bertram Capital, founded by Jeff Drazan was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. as a top performing buyout fund in a recent analysis of 67 US based 2006 vintage buyout funds with investments in the B2C sector. Bertram Capital’s first fund, Bertram Growth Capital I ranked #1 overall in TVPI and... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Under Stewardship of Jeff Drazan, Bertram Capital’s Former Portfolio Company, PDI Ranked #300 in Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™
Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of mission-critical power distribution equipment for data centers, alternative energy, industrial, and commercial power markets, and former portfolio company of Bertram Capital, recently announced it ranked Number 300 on Deloitte's Technology Fast... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier... - November 08, 2011 - IMR, LLC
Chart Capital Partners Completes Recapitalization of ATAC
Chart Capital Partners Completes Investment in Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) - November 02, 2011 - Chart Capital Partners
Chart Capital Partners Expands Private Equity Team, Hires Geoff Nattans
Chart Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in buyouts and growth equity investments in middle market firms, today announced that Geoff Nattans had joined the firm as an Associate. Most recently, Mr. Nattans spent four years with a middle market investment bank in the Washington DC... - November 01, 2011 - Chart Capital Partners
Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan Featured in Churchill Financial's "On The Left"
Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan was recently featured in Churchill Financial's "On the Left" in a three-part interview beginning with the September 26th edition. “We appreciated the opportunity to be featured in Churchill’s widely distributed publication, to... - October 22, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Texas Firm Gets Permit for Offshore Wind Platform Test
The US Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit to Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas to install and test a mobile jack-up platform designed to support a minimum 5MW turbine off Corpus Christi in the Gulf of Mexico. - September 30, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Texas Firm, Eolica Brasil in Offshore Wind Platform Talks
A Texas company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with private wind developer Eolica Brasil over the supply of a mobile offshore jack-up platform for meteorological testing off the Brazilian state of Ceara - September 23, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Free Help for Homeowners Workshop to be Held at Wild Horse Golf Club in Henderson on September 8th
Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property is conducting as part of its community outreach program a free Help For Homeowners Workshop that is geared towards providing valuable information by local trusted professionals to Nevada Homeowners who are in distress. The event will feature special guest speakers form the Southern Nevada community and will include local attorneys, tax professionals, real estate experts, investment and asset protection specialists. - August 16, 2011 - Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property
Baker Stearns Capital Offer Hybrid Asset Allocation Fund
Baker Stearns Capital has always been focused on helping clients accumulate the assets they will need for a very comfortable retirement. To offset the unique risks that investors face in retirement, Baker Stearns Capital now offers its clients a Hybrid Asset Allocation Fund. - August 04, 2011 - Baker Stearns Capital
Devins Law Firm Donates to UNC Lineberger Cancer Center
Cancer survivor Walter J. Devins gift to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center took place at the ribbon cutting event at Devins Law Firm’s new offices in Raleigh. - July 07, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
Ribbon Cutting to Make Opening of New Law Office Official for the Devins Law Firm
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce celebrates the official opening of the Devins Law Firm June 20th at the firm's new location, 8321 Six Forks Road, Suite 201, in Raleigh, NC. The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 5pm. - June 16, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
WellDog Raises $5,000,000 to Support Expansion
International mix of angel and strategic investors provide debt and equity capital to company. - June 08, 2011 - WellDog
TechWadi Hosts MENA CEOs and Silicon Valley Leaders at Stanford
Last Wednesday, business leaders from across Silicon Valley joined students and entrepreneurs from the MENA region in an important forum co-organized by TechWadi and the Stanford GSB MENA Club. The GSB event will accelerate economic development in the MENA region and reinforce Silicon Valley’s leadership in helping promote technology entrepreneurship. - June 02, 2011 - TechWadi.org
Archer Capital Invests in SocialVolt, Social Media Management Software
Archer Capital is pleased to announce an investment in SocialVolt, Inc., a Kansas-based software company specializing in social media compliance, influence management and social media marketing. Archer Capital’s investment of $200,000 will enable SocialVolt to accelerate their product development and launch their beta program, whose membership already includes more than 65 companies with regional, national and international brands. - May 28, 2011 - Archer Foundation / Archer Capital
Salt Lake Life Science Angels Leads Financing in Olive Medical
Salt Lake Life Science Angels (SLLSA) announced today that it has led an investment in Olive Medical Corporation. Olive Medical has developed a low-cost 1080p high definition (HD) endoscopic camera solution. SLLSA was joined in the financing round by investors from the Tech Coast Angels, industry... - April 29, 2011 - Salt Lake Life Science Angels
MicroVenture Marketplace Raises $150,000 for Three Companies
Online investment service pools 19 investors from six states to invest in startups, venture fund. - April 28, 2011 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Media Funding Solutions Announces Innovative Finance Program That Helps Entrepreneurs Market and Sell Their Products to Major Retailers
Media Funding Solutions has today announced the launching of an innovative program that provides a solution for companies that need large scale national advertising campaigns to support product placement into national retail chains. Most retailers prefer if possible to carry products that have the... - March 25, 2011 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Innovative Advertising Venture Capital Program Launched to Help Emerging Companies
Media Funding Solutions Announces Innovative Advertising Venture Capital Program That Provides Emerging Companies with Funding for Large Scale National Ad Campaigns In this challenging economy most companies find themselves in a tight cash squeeze. It has become increasingly difficult for... - March 20, 2011 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
EquityTouch® 2.5 Now Available from Touch Ahead Software
Deal sourcing collaboration CRM now includes support for Outlook® 2010, robust document management, and improved search results. - March 04, 2011 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
CMIA Capital Looks to Invest in S'pore SMEs
Private equity firm CMIA Capital Partners is now expanding its geographical mandate to sniff out opportunities in Singapore's SME (small and medium enterprise) space. - February 27, 2011 - CMIA Capital Partners
Innovation Ventures L.P.’s Portfolio Company Inspired Acquired by Evo Medical Solutions
Inspired Technologies, Inc., acquired by Iowa based manufacturer and distributor of respiratory products, evo Medical Solutions. - February 25, 2011 - Innovation Capital Advisors, LLC.
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Titan 200 Foundation Video
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas has released a comprehensive technical video of the latest technology available in the marine industry, launching the state of the art design for 3.6 and 5 MW offshore turbine installations worldwide. - January 22, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Passive Income Through Dividend Investment
Investors can increase their passive income by buying dividend paying stocks with a safe yield. The Top Dividend stocks have been steadily increasing their dividends for years while maintaining solid earnings growth and cash flow. DSO has launched a investment service to help traders find the best dividend stocks. - December 13, 2010 - Dividend Stocks Online
Peer-To-Peer Service MicroVentures Secures FINRA Membership
MicroVentures first to obtain membership to help startups find capital in a new way. - November 19, 2010 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Semba Biosciences Announces Partnership with Orochem Technologies to Develop Technology for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Kegonsa Capital Partners portfolio company Semba Biosciences, Inc., and Orochem Technologies, Inc. have entered into an agreement to develop novel equipment for commercial manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. When applied to large-scale manufacturing, the equipment will perform an automated purification process that is up to twenty times more productive than current methods. This improvement will reduce health care costs by making therapeutic drugs more affordable. - November 12, 2010 - Kegonsa Capital Partners
CapLinked, MicroVentures Help Startups Manage and Raise Capital
Peer-to-peer service, collaborative platform partner to help raise capital, inform investors. - October 27, 2010 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Met-Tower Platform Released for Production “Titan 3.6 WMPS” And “Titan 5.0 WMPS”
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas President Douglas Hines announced today the release of the state of the art Titan series of designs for immediate sale, the Model Titan 3.6 WMPS and Titan 5 WMPS wind measurement platform systems. - September 24, 2010 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
MicroVentures.com Launches New Service Which Gives Investors Access to Venture Capital Deals
MicroVentures is positioned as the future of venture capital funding, facilitating investment in tenable entrepreneurial ventures. Entrepreneurs can access a broader range of investors, increasing their chances of getting funded, and investors can invest smaller amounts than typically expected in traditional venture capital situations. This opens up early access and spreads investor risk, while benefiting from a review and due diligence process similar to that of other venture capital companies. - September 21, 2010 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
EquityTouch 2.3® Released by Touch Ahead Software
Deal sourcing collaboration tool for the Alternative Asset Industry updated to newest version. - September 16, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Web-Based CRM Software EquityTouch 2.2 Released Friday
Web-based CRM release EquityTouch 2.2 includes significant speed and feature improvements. - July 16, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Learn to be a (Better) Angel Investor Workshop Offered in July by Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, in Partnership with Launch Funding Network (LAUNCHfn) & NBA&I
Industry experts will be on deck to teach millionaires how to mitigate risk and take advantage of new tax incentives for investing in startup and early stage high growth companies in this day long free investor seminar on July 15 in Atlanta, GA: How to be a "better" Angel Investor. - June 29, 2010 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
Wealth Management Firm Builds Innovative Tactics to Education Clients
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh based wealth management firm serving as a personal CFO to individuals, families, and businesses is and has developed some very innovative tactics to educate their clients. In their annual strategic planning meeting in late 2009, the VisionQuest team with... - June 09, 2010 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Touch Ahead Software Releases Updated EquityTouch® 2.1
Popular CRM deal sourcing application receives update; including Keyboard Navigation in Search Results, Color Coding, and other enhancements. - May 28, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Touch Ahead Software LLC Lends a Hand to Children’s Hospital Boston
Boston-based software development firm participates in 6th annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament for Children’s Hospital Benefit. - May 22, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Global Technology and Innovation Partners (GTIP): Recreating Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia and Turkey
GTIP is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund focused on promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. GTIP team has co-founded or chaired 30+ co's and created $25B+ in value. GTIP was endorsed by H.Clinton April-27-2010. - May 06, 2010 - Newbury Ventures
Wealth Management Firm Launches Newly Designed Web-Site to Provide Better Client Service
The newly re-designed web-site of VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based financial services firm, goes live this week. VisionQuest serves as a personal CFO for individuals, families, and business owners. VisionQuest aims to extend the reach of their client services by enhancing their... - May 04, 2010 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Poll - 72% of Private Investors in Asia Bullish
Almost three-quarters of investors in private and unlisted companies in Asia think that now is a good time to invest, according to a survey released by AsiaBusinessInvestor.com. Energy, IT and property are the most popular investment sectors according to the survey with 74% of investors wishing to... - April 18, 2010 - Asia Business Investor
Reliance Venture Asset Management Strikes Exclusive India Alliance with MIT $100k and Stanford Business Competition
Reliance Venture Asset Management is proud to announce its strategic collaboration with two of the most prestigious universities globally – the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. In doing so, it looks forward to abetting their efforts to discover the next breed of budding entrepreneurs through their flagship competitions. - April 17, 2010 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Linda M. O'Rourke a Local CPA Earns Exclusive “Accredited in Business Valuation” (ABV) Credential as Valuation Expert
Linda M. O’Rourke, a CPA valuation expert and principal of O’Rourke and Associates located in Clearwater, FL has recently been awarded the ABV Credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The ABV Credential, established in 1998 by the AICPA, is granted... - April 16, 2010 - O'Rourke and Associates
KTC Capital Finds Great Success with Oil Hedge Fund
Investors holding positions in the KTC Capital Management Oil Hedge product realized major returns as reports of rising American reserves stemmed a two month rally on oil, keeping barrel prices below US$86. - April 11, 2010 - KTC Capital Management
Reliance Venture Asset Management Leads Series-C Round of Funding in Tessolve Services
Reliance Venture Asset Management, India’s first and largest corporate venture capital firm and an arm of the Reliance ADA Group, today announced that it has successfully led and completed the Series C round of venture funding in Tessolve Services, a leading independent full-service semiconductor test and product engineering company. - April 09, 2010 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Touch Ahead Software Releases EquityTouch™ 2.0.1
New version update includes additional file support and a revised import tool - April 06, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Reliance Venture Asset Management, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures Close Series-A Round Funding in Reverse Logistics Co.
Reliance Venture Asset Management India’s first and largest corporate venture capital firm and an arm of the Reliance ADA Group, today announced that it has successfully completed the first round of venture funding in Reverse Logistics Co, a technology enabled end-to-end reverse supply chain solutions company. The announcement is in line with the company’s recent rebranding and widening focus on investing in disruptive and sustainable business models with a sector agnostic philosophy. - March 27, 2010 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Media Funding Solutions Launches Innovative Advertising for Stock Venture Capital Program
Do you have a great product or service and need up to $10 million dollars or more in funding for advertising to get major national exposure to brand, market and grow your company? - March 10, 2010 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Michael A. Krafft, Founder and Chairman of The Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) Announced Today Expanded Core Service Offerings
GCEEE's four new expanded core service offerings include: A) Public Service Strategic Planning, B) Public Sector Communications & Public Outreach, C) Public Sector Organizational Assessment and Change Management Implementation Services, and D) Nonprofit Capacity Building Services. - January 31, 2010 - Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)
Wealth Management Firm Continues to Grow with Expansion in South Florida
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based firm serving as a personal CFO to individuals and families, announces the opening of their newest office in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. “Our team looked at a few options for growth, but we found South Florida offered the best opportunity... - January 29, 2010 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
KTC Capital Expects End to British QE Soon
London Based KTC Capital notified its clients today that the Bank of England’s efforts of quantitative easing will likely end within the next few weeks. - January 22, 2010 - KTC Capital Management
The Founders Club Opens Its Doors to VC Backed Entrepreneurs in France
Healthcare, Technology & Cleantech portfolios open to French entrepreneurs with launch events in Paris January 26 and 28, 2010 - January 21, 2010 - The Founders Club
Local Software Development Company Hires New Employee
Touch Ahead Software LLC announced today that John Binda has joined the company as Director of Sales. He will lead the effort to increase overall revenue growth for the company. John Binda’s first day at Touch Ahead Software was December 1, 2009. John is joining Touch Ahead Software, from... - January 02, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC