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True Global Ventures Announces Appointment of Beatrice Lion as CEO

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2024) - True Global Ventures is proud to announce the appointment of Beatrice Lion, 28, as the new Chief Executive Officer of its Fund manager in Singapore.

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  • Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2024) - True Global Ventures is proud to announce the appointment of Beatrice Lion, 28, as the new Chief Executive Officer of its Fund manager in Singapore.
  • Her dedication to the firm as a General Partner has resulted into being board member/observer on 4 of True Global Ventures portfolio companies.
  • Beatrice's association with True Global Ventures began in 2017, when she joined Innovator Founders Capital (IFC) 1,2,3 formerly known as True Global Ventures 1,2,3.
  • Beatrice Lion commented, "I am thrilled to step into the role of CEO of True Global Ventures Fund manager.

Donald Quintin Named Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Lone Star has announced to its Limited Partners and employees that Donald Quintin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star.

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  • Lone Star has announced to its Limited Partners and employees that Donald Quintin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star.
  • Mr. Quintin joined Lone Star in 2010 and has served in multiple leadership positions, most recently as President of Opportunity Funds overseeing the origination and operations of the Opportunity Fund and the Residential Mortgage Fund strategies.
  • Prior to joining Lone Star, Mr. Quintin was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch and managed various businesses and legacy portfolios.
  • Lone Star is a global private equity firm that invests in real estate, corporate equity, credit and other financial assets.

Stormbreaker Ventures Bolsters Global Telecom Engineering with Strategic Investment

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Global Telecom Engineering specializes in manufacturing cutting-edge hardware for fixed wireless and IoT solutions, powering advancements in wireless connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Global Telecom Engineering specializes in manufacturing cutting-edge hardware for fixed wireless and IoT solutions, powering advancements in wireless connectivity.
  • The timing of this investment is paramount for Global Telecom Engineering, allowing us to accelerate our growth and make a meaningful impact on global safety," said Ahmad Malkawi , CEO of Global Telecom Engineering.
  • In a pioneering move with Limited Partners, Stormbreaker has partnered with Thermo Companies to enable the Global Telecom Engineering investment.
  • Thermo Companies presented the opportunity to Stormbreaker, expressing confidence in their ability to conduct thorough due diligence and support Global Telecom Engineering.

Cambia Capital Announces Successful Initial Close of Douglas Fir Fund with $20 Million AUM

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

SEATTLE, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambia Capital, a pioneering force in impact real estate and finance, is excited to announce the successful initial close of its Douglas Fir Fund (Fund) with $20 million of initial investment.

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  • SEATTLE, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambia Capital, a pioneering force in impact real estate and finance, is excited to announce the successful initial close of its Douglas Fir Fund (Fund) with $20 million of initial investment.
  • The Fund will immediately begin deploying invested capital.
  • The Fund, a $200 million alternative investment vehicle with a 5-to-7-year fund life, is designed to issue cash flow distributions and recycle capital contributions throughout its investment period.
  • If you are a development team in search of project equity or debt, please contact the Cambia Capital team .

OnsiteIQ Completes Its Executive Team With the Hire of its New VP of Marketing

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

NEW YORK, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OnsiteIQ, a development cloud-based service, delivers AI-driven insights to help real estate professionals maximize their returns by leveraging data captured in the field. With the recent addition of Andrea Neiman, the new VP of Marketing, OnsiteIQ completes its executive search as it paves the way to become a category leader in the real estate technology space.

Key Points: 
  • With the recent addition of Andrea Neiman, the new VP of Marketing, OnsiteIQ completes its executive search as it paves the way to become a category leader in the real estate technology space.
  • Prior to joining OnsiteIQ, Neiman joined BuildingConnected, acquired by Autodesk in 2019, to lead its Product Marketing team.
  • "We are so excited to have her join the OnsiteIQ team and lead our marketing efforts.
  • "After advising for OnsiteIQ for the better part of a year, it became a no-brainer to permanently join the team and spearhead the marketing department.

BlackCloak Exposes Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto-Invested Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. , March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlackCloak, the pioneer in Digital Executive Protection and concierge personal cybersecurity for executives, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices, today announced its Threat Intelligence Team has detected a marked escalation in cyber threats against venture capital and private equity firms, with a particular focus on those investing in cryptocurrency startups and companies. These cyber threats are not just targeting the firms, but are also aggressively pursuing individual executives, partners, and Limited Partners (LPs) who have personal holdings in crypto funds and wallets. In an even more disturbing trend, the families of these executives are also being targeted.

Key Points: 
  • BlackCloak's Threat Intelligence Team has detected a marked escalation in cyber threats against venture capital and private equity firms, with a particular focus on those investing in cryptocurrency startups and companies.
  • "This is an active and evolving threat, and we urge all venture capital and private equity firms that are invested in the cryptocurrency space to take actions now to increase the cybersecurity protections for their executives."
  • Pierson stated, "The sophistication and precision of these cybercriminals targeting the venture capital and private equity sectors, especially those involved in cryptocurrency, is unprecedented.
  • Our team is continuously monitoring, identifying, and neutralizing these cybercriminal strategies to defend the investments and personal information of those within the venture capital and private equity sectors involved in cryptocurrency.

Onex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Friday, February 23, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Onex had approximately $8.4 billion of investing capital, or $107.82 (C$142.61) per fully diluted share at December 31, 2023.
  • Onex’ private equity investments had net gains of $250 million or a return of 5% in the fourth quarter of 2023(7) (Q4 2022: net gains of $368 million or a return of 7%).
  • Onex’ cash and near-cash(10) balance was $1.5 billion or 17% of Onex’ investing capital as of December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 – $1.1 billion or 13% of Onex’ investing capital).
  • Onex management will host a webcast to review Onex’ fourth quarter 2023 results on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Zacua Ventures Closes $56 Million Fund to Invest in the Next Generation of Construction Technology

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Zacua Ventures , a global venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology for the construction industry, today announced the close of its inaugural fund.

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  • Zacua Ventures , a global venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology for the construction industry, today announced the close of its inaugural fund.
  • In conjunction with the fund close, Zacua also announced that it recently led a $9-million seed round for data infrastructure startup Flexnode .
  • Participants in the fund include Procore, the leading global provider of construction management software, Volvo, a manufacturer of trucks, buses and construction equipment, and sustainable construction materials company Cemex.
  • Due to strong investor interest, Zacua’s fund, which was initially targeting $50 million, surpassed its initial fundraising target by more than 10%.

Horizon Capital Closes its Ukraine Fund IV at $350m, $100m above Target

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Friday, February 23, 2024

KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a leading U.S. private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its latest Ukraine-focused fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV ("HCGF IV", the "Fund"), has reached $350 million in commitments at its Final Closing held in Tokyo on February 19, 2024, boosting AUM to $1.6 billion.

Key Points: 
  • KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a leading U.S. private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its latest Ukraine-focused fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV ("HCGF IV", the "Fund"), has reached $350 million in commitments at its Final Closing held in Tokyo on February 19, 2024, boosting AUM to $1.6 billion.
  • The Fund invests growth capital alongside visionary entrepreneurs leading fast-growing primarily tech and export-oriented companies, as well as select domestic champions, in Ukraine and Moldova (the "Region"), with a pipeline of 80+ investments.
  • The Fund has already concluded three investments to fast-growing, innovative tech companies, providing growth capital to expand their R&D platforms in Ukraine and enhance their international reach.
  • Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and CEO of Horizon Capital, said: "This historic fund is dedicated to the visionary entrepreneurs of Ukraine.

Horizon Capital Closes its Ukraine Fund IV at $350m, $100m above Target

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024

KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a leading U.S. private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its latest Ukraine-focused fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV ("HCGF IV", the "Fund"), has reached $350 million in commitments at its Final Closing held in Tokyo on February 19, 2024, boosting AUM to $1.6 billion.

Key Points: 
  • KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a leading U.S. private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its latest Ukraine-focused fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV ("HCGF IV", the "Fund"), has reached $350 million in commitments at its Final Closing held in Tokyo on February 19, 2024, boosting AUM to $1.6 billion.
  • The Fund invests growth capital alongside visionary entrepreneurs leading fast-growing primarily tech and export-oriented companies, as well as select domestic champions, in Ukraine and Moldova (the "Region"), with a pipeline of 80+ investments.
  • The Fund has already concluded three investments to fast-growing, innovative tech companies, providing growth capital to expand their R&D platforms in Ukraine and enhance their international reach.
  • Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and CEO of Horizon Capital, said: "This historic fund is dedicated to the visionary entrepreneurs of Ukraine.