Private Equity

Akasakatei, a Chinese all-inclusive Teppanyaki, BBQ and Japanese-cuisine restaurant, completed a USD$10m round of financing. The round was led by ClearVue Partners. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Beijing adding 15 to 20 locations in 2014. Led by You Zhongwang, founder and CEO, Akasakate operates 25 all-inclusive […]

Viewpoint Construction Software, a Portland, Ore.-based provider of software solutions and services to the construction industry, received a major growth equity investment from Bain Capital. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. The company intends to use the proceeds to extend its reach in the global construction market expanding both the product and service […]

Foresite Capital, a San Francisco, CA-based growth equity firm focused on late-stage healthcare investing, recently closed its second fund at $300m. Foresite Capital Fund II, which followed Foresite Capital Fund I, a $100m fund that closed in January 2013, focuses on backing transformative late stage companies across all healthcare sectors. Led by Jim Tananbaum, founder and […]

LDC completed a significant investment to support the £30m acquisition of Prism UK Medical Limited, a manufacturer and provider of specialist movement and handling solutions, from Toronto-based TSX Venture Exchange listed business Prism Medical Limited. The deal, which includes additional funding alongside an initial investment, will enable the company to accelerate growth, through organic expansion […]

Vision Knight Capital, a Chinese private equity firm, closed its second private equity fund, at $550m. Backers included a mix of global institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, endowments and foundations, diversified financial institutions and family offices. Vision Knight Capital China Fund II will make investments in China’s retail and consumer internet and […]

Workforce Insight, a Denver, CO-based global provider of strategic workforce management consulting, analytics and managed services, received a significant investment from Baird Capital. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. In conjunction with the deal, Angela Selden, an advisor at Baird Capital, will become CEO at Workforce Insight and both founders will remain with […]

Certified Security Solutions (CSS), a Cleveland, Ohio-based information security company, specializing in identity and access management solutions, received a multi-million dollar equity investment from Plymouth Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate channel strategies, market penetration, and product development of the Certificate Management System (CMS) and PKI as a Service (PKIaaS) platforms. Led […]

NoteVault, Inc., a San Diego, CA-based provider of innovative voice-to-text-based mobile reporting solutions for the engineering and construction industry, received an investment from West Partners. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds for product development. Led by CEO Peter Lasensky, NoteVault provides construction companies with a cloud-based […]

Westwing, a Munich, Germany-based home & living market ecommerce company, secured €72m in funding. Backers included Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Odey, Tengelmann and others. The company, which has now raised a total of €150m, intends to use the funds to continue to expand its business. Founded in 2011 by CEO Stefan Smalla, Delia Fischer, Georg Biersack, […]

Boundary, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions, raised $22m in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor Adams Street Partners with participation from Triangle Peak Partners as well as existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Scale Venture Partners. The company, which has now raised funding $41m, intends to […]

bswift, a Chicago, IL-based provider of technology and services for employee benefits, received a $51m minority investment from Great Hill Partners. The company intends to use the funds to further strengthen its service and technology offerings. Led by Rich Gallun, CEO, bswift provides cloud-based software and services to streamline benefits, HR and payroll administration for […]

EyeSee360, a Pittsburgh and Virginia-based creator of 360Fly, a panoramic video camera, received a growth capital investment from Catterton Partners. The amount oif the transaction was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate market awareness and finalize development of cameras, the 360MicroFly smartphone attachment and the 360Fly.com video hosting and sharing […]

WealthForge Holdings, Inc., a Richmond, VA-based firm focused on servicing the new private equity investments market, closed a $2.5m Series A funding. The round was led by New Richmond Ventures, a Richmond-based investment firm, and SenaHill Partners, LP, a New York City-based merchant bank. In conjunction with the funding, Ted Chandler, principal at NRV, joined […]

Global Employment Solutions, Inc., a Littleton, Colorado-based middle-market provider of specialty staffing solutions, received a private equity investment from TZP Capital Partners II, L.P. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Founded in 1998 and led by Howard Brill, Chairman, President and CEO, Global Employment Solutions offers contract and permanent placement staffing services under […]