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Hiro Capital Joins $9 Million in Seed Funding for India’s Loco Game Streaming Service

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Software, Internet, Audio, Video, Finance, Professional services, Technology, Electronic Games, Entertainment, Axilor Ventures, Loco, Fictional characters, Hiro Nakamura, Fiction

Loco, Indias leading homegrown game streaming platform, today announced that it has secured $9 million for its first round of fundraising as an independent company.

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  • Loco, Indias leading homegrown game streaming platform, today announced that it has secured $9 million for its first round of fundraising as an independent company.
  • The round also saw participation by Hashed, Hiro Capital, North Base Media, Axilor Ventures, and 3one4 Capital.
  • With this raise, Loco will be spun off into an independent entity from its parent, Pocket Aces, India's largest digital entertainment company.
  • Anirudh Pandita and Ashwin Suresh, Founders of Loco, said Loco is at the forefront of the game streaming revolution in India.

Pittsfield Gazette Announces the Passing of Publisher Jonathan Levine

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Massachusetts counties, Geography of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Taconic High School, The Berkshire Eagle, Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center, Berkshire

PITTSFIELD, Mass., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jonathan Levine, publisher of the Pittsfield Gazette, passed away on Friday, June 11, after a brief battle with an aggressive cancer.

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  • PITTSFIELD, Mass., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jonathan Levine, publisher of the Pittsfield Gazette, passed away on Friday, June 11, after a brief battle with an aggressive cancer.
  • A native of Pittsfield, Jonathan revived the school newspaper during his time at Taconic High School, while also assisting in various capacities at the Berkshire Eagle.
  • After graduating from Brown University where he served two terms as editor of the Brown Daily Herald, he returned to Pittsfield and started the Gazette.
  • With his passing, the Pittsfield Gazette will cease publication in both its print and online formats.

A World of Adventure, Mythical Creatures, and Magic Awaits Young Adult Readers in This First Volume in a New Epic Fantasy Trilogy

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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Video game characters, Corrin, Fire Emblem

When he sees a young kid in trouble on the ski slopes, he thinks nothing of risking his own life to aid the injured youth.

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  • When he sees a young kid in trouble on the ski slopes, he thinks nothing of risking his own life to aid the injured youth.
  • When catastrophes and increased violence and crime start happening throughout the world, Garrett seems to somehow have a connection.
  • When he wakes up, he is living in the world of his sleep imagination: The Land of Dreams.
  • Author A. Corrin expertly weaves an adventure that is timeless, bringing together elements of fate, believing in oneself, and self-discovery.

Knight Therapeutics Announces Leadership Change

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Knight Therapeutics, Forward-looking statement

b'MONTREAL, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight") is pleased to announce that Samira Sakhia will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, Knight Therapeutics Inc., effective September 1, 2021.

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  • b'MONTREAL, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight") is pleased to announce that Samira Sakhia will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, Knight Therapeutics Inc., effective September 1, 2021.
  • For more information about Knight Therapeutics Inc., please visit the company\'s web site at www.gud-knight.com or www.sedar.com .\nThis document contains forward-looking statements for Knight Therapeutics Inc. and its subsidiaries.
  • Factors and risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations are discussed in Knight Therapeutics Inc.\'s Annual Report and in Knight Therapeutics Inc.\'s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed on www.sedar.com.
  • Knight Therapeutics Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether because of new information or future events, except as required by law.\n'

Yellowbrick Data Appoints Start-up Growth Expert Jonathan Reid as Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Internet, Security, Data management, Technology, Software, Information technology, Yellowbrick Data, Computing, Business intelligence, Data management, Information technology management, Information, Cloud computing, Data warehouse

Yellowbrick Data, the worlds only modern data warehouse designed for unmatched performance and ultimate deployment flexibility, announced that Jonathan Reid has joined as the companys Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Yellowbrick Data, the worlds only modern data warehouse designed for unmatched performance and ultimate deployment flexibility, announced that Jonathan Reid has joined as the companys Chief Revenue Officer.
  • With the addition of Jonathan to our executive team, we have a dynamic revenue leader capable of accelerating that disruption, said Yellowbrick CEO Neil Carson.
  • "Jonathan has driven multiple startups through successful exits and he will be a powerful revenue leader for the company.
  • Yellowbrick Data provides the worlds only modern data warehouse for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Sightline Payments Appoints Jonathan Michaels as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Government Affairs

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Entertainment, Sightline, American Gaming Association, Sports betting, The Michaels Companies, Articles, Human activities

LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sightline Payments , a dynamic Financial Technology (FinTech) company that is enabling the next generation of cashless, mobile and omni-channel payment solutions for the gaming, lottery, sports betting, entertainment and hospitality ecosystems, today announced it has appointed Jonathan Michaels as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Government Affairs.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sightline Payments , a dynamic Financial Technology (FinTech) company that is enabling the next generation of cashless, mobile and omni-channel payment solutions for the gaming, lottery, sports betting, entertainment and hospitality ecosystems, today announced it has appointed Jonathan Michaels as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Government Affairs.
  • Michaels brings a comprehensive knowledge of the gaming landscape to aid in Sightlines continued growth across the sports betting, online casino, and brick-and-mortar verticals.
  • Michaels comes to Sightline from the American Gaming Association (AGA), where he served as Vice President of Strategic Alliances.
  • The addition of Jonathan to the Sightline leadership team as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Government Affairs is a significant strategic move for our organization, and we are delighted to welcome him to the team, said Joe Pappano, Sightline Payments Chief Executive Officer.

Virtana Appoints Jonathan Cyr Vice President of Product Management

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Computer companies, Computing, Cloud computing, American brands, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Virtana today announced that Jonathan (Jon) Cyr has been appointed as Vice President of Product Management.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Virtana today announced that Jonathan (Jon) Cyr has been appointed as Vice President of Product Management.
  • Prior to Dell EMC, he spent 14 years at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise in product line management and customer success delivering solutions for the ITOM Software market.
  • Kash Shaikh, President and CEO of Virtana said, "Jon's hands-on expertise in creating solutions for hybrid cloud is strengthening our executive leadership team.
  • With the Virtana Platform, enterprises can confidently speed cloud adoption and reduce cloud operating costs by simplifying management of their IT environments.

Boyne Capital Makes New Platform Investment in CarCovers.com

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Finance, Money, Economy, Financial markets, Investment, Corporate finance, Private equity, Private-equity firm, H.I.G. Capital, Spell Capital Partners

CarCovers is a new platform investment in BCM Fund I. Boyne Capital is dedicated to investing in the lower middle market sector, specifically companies with revenues of less than $100 million and EBITDA of $3 million to $10 million.

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  • CarCovers is a new platform investment in BCM Fund I. Boyne Capital is dedicated to investing in the lower middle market sector, specifically companies with revenues of less than $100 million and EBITDA of $3 million to $10 million.
  • Boyne Capital is a Florida-based private equity firm focused on investments in lower middle market companies.
  • Beyond financial resources, Boyne provides industry and operational expertise to its portfolio companies and partners with management to drive both company performance and growth.
  • Boyne specializes in providing the capital necessary to fund corporate growth and facilitate owners' and shareholders' partial or full exit.

Sheridan Capital Partners Fund II Closes Above Hard Cap on $306 Million of Capital

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Professional services, Health, Other Professional Services, Other Health, Finance, Banking, Finance, Money, Corporate finance, Investment, Private equity, Private equity firms, H.I.G. Capital, Trivest, Sheridan Capital Partners, Sixpoint Partners

Sixpoint Partners, a leading global investment bank serving the middle market, announced today the successful closing of Sheridan Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, Fund II or the Fund), above the hard cap with $306 million of total capital commitments.

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  • Sixpoint Partners, a leading global investment bank serving the middle market, announced today the successful closing of Sheridan Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, Fund II or the Fund), above the hard cap with $306 million of total capital commitments.
  • Sheridan Capital Partners (Sheridan) is focused on making investments in lower middle market companies in recession resistant, non-discretionary markets within the healthcare industry.
  • The Fund will continue Sheridans strategy of making control investments in North American founder-owned businesses with $3-15 million of EBITDA.
  • Sheridan Capital Partners is a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market buyouts and growth equity in the U.S. and Canada.