Private equity secondary market

Leeds Equity Partners and engage2learn Partner to Transform K-12 Professional Development and Drive Improved Student Outcomes

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Finance, Money, Investment, Private equity secondary market, Leeds Equity Partners, Alternative investment management companies, Private equity, Private-equity firm, Leeds

b'NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity"), the New York-based private equity firm, and engage2learn ("e2L" or the "Company"), a provider of professional development coaching and technology tools serving districts in the public K-12 market, announced today that Leeds Equity has made a significant investment in e2L.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity"), the New York-based private equity firm, and engage2learn ("e2L" or the "Company"), a provider of professional development coaching and technology tools serving districts in the public K-12 market, announced today that Leeds Equity has made a significant investment in e2L.
  • e2L represents the second investment for Leeds Equity Partners VII, L.P., the firm\'s latest fund, which was formed earlier this year.
  • Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.\nLeeds Equity partners with talented management teams to drive innovation in leading companies across the Knowledge Industries.
  • "\nScott VanHoy, Partner at Leeds Equity Partners said, "We believe that schools can work for all students when teachers are properly supported.

Bow River Capital Announces Majority Recapitalization Of Xyleme, Inc.

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Bow, London, Stratford, London, Asset management, Finance, Management, Alternative investment management companies, Private equity secondary market, Investment

b'DENVER, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bow River Capital\'s Software Growth Equity Fund ("Bow River") today announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Xyleme Inc. ("Xyleme"), a market leading content management and creation lifecycle platform for Global 2000 organizations across every major industry vertical.

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  • b'DENVER, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bow River Capital\'s Software Growth Equity Fund ("Bow River") today announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Xyleme Inc. ("Xyleme"), a market leading content management and creation lifecycle platform for Global 2000 organizations across every major industry vertical.
  • Raeder further says, "we will bring an arsenal of expertise, capital, and proven operational talent to rapidly scale Xyleme into a clear market winner.
  • Holland & Hart LLP served as legal counsel to Bow River on the transaction.\nFounded in 2003, Bow River Capital is a private alternative asset management company based in Denver, Colorado, with Software Growth Equity, Buyout, Real Estate platforms.
  • The Bow River Capital platforms focus on the lower middle market across a geographic area referred to as Bow River Capital\'s Rodeo Region.Collectively, Bow River Capital has deployed capital into diverse industries, asset classes, and across the capital structure.\nXyleme is a market leading cloud-based provider for learning content management and creation platform specifically built to transfer institutional knowledge faster.

Eaton Partners Acts as Exclusive Placement Agent for Cairn Real Estate Holdings’ Acquisition of JP & Associates Realtors and JPAR Franchising

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Eaton Partners, Private equity secondary market, Legal entities, Companies, Partnerships, Limited liability partnership, Organizations, Articles

\xe2\x80\x9cThis acquisition gives the Cairn platform the necessary runway for its differentiated acquisition strategy.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis acquisition gives the Cairn platform the necessary runway for its differentiated acquisition strategy.
  • Eaton Partners subsidiary Eaton Partners (U.K.) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
  • Eaton Partners subsidiary Eaton Partners Advisors (HK) Limited is approved as a Type 1-licensed company under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong.
  • Eaton Partners and the Eaton Partners logo are trademarks of Eaton Partners, LLC, a limited liability company.

Eaton Partners Acts as Placement Agent for Warren Equity Partners

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Private equity secondary market, Eaton Partners, Stifel, Finance, Investment, Service companies

b'ROWAYTON, Conn., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eaton Partners, one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading private capital advisory and fund placement firms and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), is pleased to have acted as a placement agent for Warren Equity Partners Manager, L.P. (\xe2\x80\x9cWEP\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cFirm\xe2\x80\x9d).\nWEP announced the final close of its private equity investment fund, Warren Equity Partners Fund III, LP and Warren Equity Partners Fund III-A, LP (collectively, \xe2\x80\x9cWEP III\xe2\x80\x9d) at $673 million.

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  • b'ROWAYTON, Conn., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eaton Partners, one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading private capital advisory and fund placement firms and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), is pleased to have acted as a placement agent for Warren Equity Partners Manager, L.P. (\xe2\x80\x9cWEP\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cFirm\xe2\x80\x9d).\nWEP announced the final close of its private equity investment fund, Warren Equity Partners Fund III, LP and Warren Equity Partners Fund III-A, LP (collectively, \xe2\x80\x9cWEP III\xe2\x80\x9d) at $673 million.
  • Eaton Partners subsidiary Eaton Partners (U.K.) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
  • Eaton Partners subsidiary Eaton Partners Advisors (HK) Limited is approved as a Type 1-licensed company under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in\xc2\xa0Hong Kong.
  • Eaton Partners and the Eaton Partners logo are trademarks of Eaton Partners, LLC, a limited liability company.

MidOcean Partners Adds Marketing Executive, Lisa Mann, as Operating Partner

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Consulting, Banking, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Money, Private equity secondary market, DB Group, MidOcean Partners, Alternative investment management companies, Private-equity firm, Private equity

b'MidOcean Partners (\xe2\x80\x9cMidOcean\xe2\x80\x9d), a premier New York\xe2\x80\x93based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, announced today that Lisa Mann has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.

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  • b'MidOcean Partners (\xe2\x80\x9cMidOcean\xe2\x80\x9d), a premier New York\xe2\x80\x93based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, announced today that Lisa Mann has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.
  • Throughout her career, she has advised senior leaders of Fortune1000 companies, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms on strategy, marketing and talent management.
  • In her role as Operating Partner, she will support MidOcean\xe2\x80\x99s Consumer vertical and advise on the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s investment efforts in the food and beverage space.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are thrilled to welcome Lisa to the MidOcean team,\xe2\x80\x9d said Daniel Penn, Managing Director at MidOcean.
  • Her knowledge and insights will be invaluable to MidOcean and an incredible resource to our portfolio companies.\xe2\x80\x9d\nMs.

Founders Circle Capital Raises $355M for Fund III

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Private equity secondary market, Founders Circle Capital, Chief financial officer, Circle Health Ltd, Private equity, Economy, Management, Business

b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders Circle Capital today announced the close of its $355 million Fund III, offering "Flexible Capital" to today\'s fastest growing venture-backed companies.

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders Circle Capital today announced the close of its $355 million Fund III, offering "Flexible Capital" to today\'s fastest growing venture-backed companies.
  • With the new fund, the firm is also expanding The Circle - a private leadership community of CEOs and CFOs building these same companies.
  • With Fund III, Founders Circle works with management teams to provide "Flexible Capital" options that serve a variety of company or executive financing needs, offering preferred and common stock purchases, institutional liquidity, and other unique structures.
  • Founders Circle focuses on "people building" by way of two services: flexible capital to meet the needs of growth-stage companies and a private leadership community called The Circle, connecting 250+ on-the-ground CEOs and CFOs who collectively engage in peer-to-peer professional development.

Tony DeLio Joins MidOcean Partners as Operating Partner

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Consulting, Banking, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Money, Private equity secondary market, DB Group, MidOcean Partners, Collateralized loan obligation, Private equity

b'MidOcean Partners (\xe2\x80\x9cMidOcean\xe2\x80\x9d), a premier New York\xe2\x80\x93based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, announced today that Tony DeLio has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.

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  • b'MidOcean Partners (\xe2\x80\x9cMidOcean\xe2\x80\x9d), a premier New York\xe2\x80\x93based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, announced today that Tony DeLio has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.
  • Earlier in his career, DeLio worked for Mars, Inc. in multiple businesses and functions including the Confectionary and Food divisions as well as Pet Care.
  • Since its inception in 2003, MidOcean Private Equity has targeted investments in high-quality middle-market companies in the consumer and business services sectors.
  • MidOcean Credit Partners was launched in 2009 and currently manages a series of alternative credit strategies, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and customized separately managed accounts.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005773/en/\n'

Sera Global Grows Real Estate Secondaries and Liquidity Solutions Practice with Second New Leadership Hire

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Financial services, Finance, Banking, Goldman Sachs, Subprime mortgage crisis, Investment banking, Private equity secondary market

b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sera Global ("Sera"), a leading global independent real assets advisor, today announced that Michael Yang has joined the firm as Partner and will help lead the Liquidity Solutions / Secondaries Practice.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sera Global ("Sera"), a leading global independent real assets advisor, today announced that Michael Yang has joined the firm as Partner and will help lead the Liquidity Solutions / Secondaries Practice.
  • Michael\'s appointment follows Kilian Toms\' appointment in March as Partner in Sera\'s Liquidity Solutions / Secondary Practice in EMEA.\nTogether, Michael and Kilian\'s appointments extend Sera\'s presence in the real estate secondaries market.
  • "\nPrior to joining Sera, Michael served as Executive Director and Vice President at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he focused on real estate investments across primaries, secondaries and co-investments.
  • The firm provides integrated investment banking, private capital advisory and strategic advisory services across real estate, infrastructure and renewable energy.

Jensen Partners Named Best Recruiter for Investor Relations & Asset Raising in 2021 Private Equity Wire European Awards

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Finance, Money, Corporate finance, Equity securities, Investment, Private equity, Private equity secondary market

b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jensen Partners, a women-owned executive search and corporate advisory firm for the alternative investment management industry, was named "Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising" by the readers of Private Equity Wire, a leading source for PE news and features.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jensen Partners, a women-owned executive search and corporate advisory firm for the alternative investment management industry, was named "Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising" by the readers of Private Equity Wire, a leading source for PE news and features.
  • The 2021 Private Equity Wire European Awards were celebrated at a virtual ceremony on March 25.\n"In what has been a shape-shifting year for the private equity industry, it is an honor to be named the best recruiting firm for IR and asset raising in back-to-back years," saidSasha Jensen, Founder and CEO of Jensen Partners.
  • In 2016, Jensen Partners began publishing a quarterly newsletter that highlights key trends and capital raising hiring activity across the alternative investment industry.
  • In addition to executive search, Jensen Partners also offers LP/GP referencing, proprietary 360 Investor Referencing, and compensation benchmarking and analysis.

Great Rock Capital Upsizes Leverage Facility

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Private equity secondary market, Financial markets

"\n"We are pleased to expand our relationship with KeyBank and welcome our new partners Huntington, First Foundation, and Hitachi," said Stuart Armstrong, CEO of Great Rock Capital.

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  • "\n"We are pleased to expand our relationship with KeyBank and welcome our new partners Huntington, First Foundation, and Hitachi," said Stuart Armstrong, CEO of Great Rock Capital.
  • "This upsized facility significantly expands our capital base and provides Great Rock with the runway to continue growing our platform.
  • Great Rock Capital provides fast, flexible, and creative financing solutions to maximize its customers\' liquidity to enable them to better execute their business plans.
  • Great Rock Capital has received significant capital commitments from its partners, Sightway Capital, a Two Sigma business, and a large institutional investor.