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Ansa Biotechnologies Closes Oversubscribed $68 Million Series A Financing to Power the Next Era of DNA-Enabled Industries

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Ansa’s enzyme-based approach will dramatically accelerate innovation across almost every industry enabled by synthetic DNA-- from biologic therapeutics such as antibodies, gene therapies, and cell therapies, to the biomanufacturing of chemicals, materials, foods, and biofuels, and even to futuristic applications such as DNA-based data storage. The technology also has the potential to unlock new areas of life sciences research that have yet to be explored.

Key Points: 
  • The company has raised a total of $82 million from private financings to date.
  • To support this development, Ansa will expand its state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facilities and will grow its multidisciplinary team across biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, bioinformatics, and operations.
  • Ansa is on a mission to streamline the writing of DNA to power the next era of DNA-enabled industries.
  • Ansa Biotechnologies is building a fast and reliable DNA synthesis service to accelerate synthetic biology research.

LEX Announces New York City Real Estate IPO is Now Trading Under Ticker TESLU

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

LEX has announced that an IPO of a New York City building 286 Lenox Ave. is now trading under the ticker symbol: TESLU .

Key Points: 
  • LEX has announced that an IPO of a New York City building 286 Lenox Ave. is now trading under the ticker symbol: TESLU .
  • Through its unique offerings, LEX has created a new way for anyone to invest in commercial real estate.
  • This development signifies a major transformation in commercial real estate investing, with buildings now trading like stocks, including tickers.
  • LEX has democratized the CRE market by removing the high cost of entry that had limited it to high-net-worth individuals.

Strategic Capital Consolidates Brands Under StratCap Name

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Strategic Capital, a privately-held alternative investment management platform, today announced that it is consolidating its various brands under the new StratCap name.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic Capital, a privately-held alternative investment management platform, today announced that it is consolidating its various brands under the new StratCap name.
  • Going forward, StratCap will encompass the firms core businesses StratCap Securities (formerly SC Distributors), StratCap Investment Management (formerly Strategic Capital Fund Management) and StratCap Advisory Services (formerly Strategic Capital Advisory Services).
  • Today, StratCap is focused on innovative digital economy investments with an emphasis on digital infrastructure, connectivity, sustainability, and technology-centric sectors.
  • We believe that organizing our core businesses around a clear and distinct StratCap brand will help position us for continued growth in the years ahead.

CNL Financial Group Hires New Senior Managing Director

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Orlando, Fla., March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNL Financial Group has hired investment industry veteran Paul Drury to serve as senior managing director.

Key Points: 
  • Orlando, Fla., March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNL Financial Group has hired investment industry veteran Paul Drury to serve as senior managing director.
  • CNL Strategic Capital has allowed us to broaden our alternative investment offerings to new markets and investors, said Chirag Bhavsar, co-CEO of CNL Financial Group.
  • Prior to joining CNL, Mr. Drury served as senior managing director at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital, the sub-manager for CNL Strategic Capital.
  • CNL Financial Group (CNL) is a private investment management firm providing real estate and alternative investments.

PEAK6 Joins the Pyth Network to Bring Digital Asset Market Data On-Chain

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Through its new crypto business, PEAK6 will provide real-time cryptocurrency data to the Pyth network.

Key Points: 
  • Through its new crypto business, PEAK6 will provide real-time cryptocurrency data to the Pyth network.
  • The Pyth network is a next generation oracle solution specifically designed to deliver more timely, accurate and valuable data on-chain and on a sub-second timescale.
  • PEAK6 joins more than 45 prominent data publishers across various asset classes, including digital assets, equities and FX.
  • The Pyth network is focused on finding a new and inexpensive way to bring this unique data on-chain and aggregating it securely.

PROLOGIS ANNOUNCES NEW CFO

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Arndt, who has been with Prologis since 2004, will succeed long-time CFO Tom Olinger, who plans to retire.

Key Points: 
  • Arndt, who has been with Prologis since 2004, will succeed long-time CFO Tom Olinger, who plans to retire.
  • A well-respected leader in the logistics real estate industry, Olinger has had a significant impact on Prologis and on the industry overall.
  • "Serving as Prologis' CFO has been the highlight of my career," said Olinger.
  • "I'm so proud to see how this company has prospered and excited knowing that Prologis' best years are still ahead.

Strategic Capital Fund Management Acquires $80 Million Data Center

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Strategic Capital Fund Management, LLCs (Strategic Capital), data center real estate investment platform, Strategic Datasphere, LLC (Datasphere), has completed the acquisition of a Tier IV equivalent data center located in Alpharetta, GA.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic Capital Fund Management, LLCs (Strategic Capital), data center real estate investment platform, Strategic Datasphere, LLC (Datasphere), has completed the acquisition of a Tier IV equivalent data center located in Alpharetta, GA.
  • The Seller, Legacy Investing, LLC, a Virginia-based company focused on mission-critical real estate, was represented by Kristina Metzger, Leader CBRE Data Center Capital Markets.
  • We are thrilled to assist the Strategic Capital team add another outstanding data center to its growing portfolio, added Brian Walsh, Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer of Sunflower Bank.
  • Datasphere is led by data center industry veteran, Bryan Marsh, and supported by a seasoned management team with several decades of collective experience in the data center industry.

LEX Raises $15 Million Series A Led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

LEX Markets, a real estate securities marketplace for all investors, has raised a $15 million Series A financing round led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital, a division of PEAK6 Investments.

Key Points: 
  • LEX Markets, a real estate securities marketplace for all investors, has raised a $15 million Series A financing round led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital, a division of PEAK6 Investments.
  • LEX offers investors the ability to own equity shares in specific income-generating properties while giving property owners a new opportunity to find liquidity.
  • "PEAK6 Strategic Capital is proud to lead LEX's Series A funding round that will enable the company to continue to scale its growing business," said James Baboulas, Vice President of Corporate Development, PEAK6 Investments.
  • This new capital is important for our users, real estate partners, and our team at LEX, said Jesse Daugherty, LEX Co-Founder and Co-CEO.

Strategic Capital Completes Jersey City’s Highest Priced Condo Sale at 75 Park Lane

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

ft. terrace at 75 Park Lane for $5.7 million, which sets a record for the highest priced condo sale on New Jerseys Gold Coast.

Key Points: 
  • ft. terrace at 75 Park Lane for $5.7 million, which sets a record for the highest priced condo sale on New Jerseys Gold Coast.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220131005898/en/
    Exterior of 75 Park Lane Jersey City (Photo: Business Wire)
    75 Park Lane , the luxurious high-rise condominium in Jersey Citys idyllic Newport neighborhood, offers the rare opportunity to live in a Manhattan-caliber high-rise tower with panoramic city and river views and resort-like five-star amenities.
  • 75 Park Lane is part of the larger Park and Shore development, which comprises two exquisite residential buildings with a total of 429 condominiums.
  • 75 Park Lane enjoys a collection of best-in-class amenities designed to provide the ultimate recreational, social and fitness experiences.

Investcorp's Strategic Capital Group Adds Kris Haber as Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Manager Development

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that Kris Haber has joined the Firm's Strategic Capital Group ("ISCG") as Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Manager Development, effective January 3, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that Kris Haber has joined the Firm's Strategic Capital Group ("ISCG") as Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Manager Development, effective January 3, 2022.
  • In this role, he will supportISCG's strategic and business development initiatives, operations and help advise Investcorp's GP relationships to further build their businesses.
  • Previously, Kris served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Advent Capital Management, LLC, President of Threadneedle US and Head of Alternatives at Lazard Asset Management.
  • Kris added: "I am honored to have the opportunity to join the Investcorp team, particularly given the success and growth of their Strategic Capital business.