VC, A 'Higher Education' Feed powered by BlogSieve.com http://www.blogsieve.com/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:23:06+0100 FeedCreator 1.6 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701005980.html?.v=1 TULSA, Okla.----Unit Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the company's 2008 capital expenditures budget from $512 million to $692 million, a 35% increase. People Capital, a New Peer-to-Peer Student Lending Solution, Addresses Institutional, as Well as Student, Challenges (PR Newswire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701006230.html?.v=1 BOSTON----The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City is pleased to announce that Hopewell Ventures, a $110 million, Midwest-focused venture capital fund, has closed on a lead investment in Helios Coatings, Inc.’s recent $4.0 million preferred equity financing. Bond Laboratories, Inc. Completes $3 Million Common Stock Private Placement (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702006091.html?.v=1 HAMILTON, Bermuda----Textainer Group Holdings Limited , the world’s largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today announced that Textainer Marine Containers Limited , Textainer’s primary asset owning subsidiary, extended and increased the size of its securitization facility. Anadis' Cancer Related Mucositis Project Awarded with VISTECH Grant (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702005148.html?.v=1 BETHESDA, Md.----RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it received a second $100,000 award from the State of Maryland Industrial Partnerships program after successful completion of the first year’s research goals. AlloCure Inc. Closes $14.5MM Series A Round to Develop a Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury (PR Newswire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080701/netu086.html?.v=54 People Capital, a new media, consumer finance company, announced today that it had secured additional funding to develop its next-generation peer-to-peer lending platform to provide improved access to student funding, as well enhanced tools and metrics to assess true creditworthiness. The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Announces Deal between Inner City Capital Connections Attendees (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080703/20080703005423.html?.v=1 NORCROSS, Ga.----Peachtree LBP, the Administrator for LBP 401 Plus, announced that today’s rate for loans made as part of LBP 401 Plus is 5.26%. The loan rate is based on the 12-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.95%. Yahoo! Finance: Venture Capital News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080703/20080703005282.html?.v=1 LONDON----Epi-V, the private equity fund which backs emerging technology businesses in the upstream oil and gas services sector, has completed its second deal in a month, a £3.5 million investment in Norwegian firm i-Tec. IVI Communications Consummates Loan and Security Agreement (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701006363.html?.v=1 OCALA, Fla.----Ocala Funding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. successfully closed a $1.75 billion funding facility yesterday. This transaction will provide Taylor Bean & Whitaker with substantial additional warehouse capacity. National Holdings Corporation and vFinance, Inc. Announce Completion of Merger (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701006439.html?.v=1 NEW YORK & BOCA RATON, Fla.----National Holdings Corporation and vFinance, Inc. , full service investment banking companies, today announced the completion of the merger between the two companies. INTRACOM TELECOM Signs a EUR 150 Million Bond Loan Agreement (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702006067.html?.v=1 SANTA MONICA, Calif.----The John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center announced today that it has received a grant from the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment to study pituitary hormonal failure in retired football players. City of Tulsa, TU Celebrate Gilcrease Museum Partnership (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080703/20080703005341.html?.v=1 RICHARDSON, Texas----IVI Communications, Inc. announced that it and Titan Global Holdings, Inc. completed a loan and security agreement for $100,000. The Credit Facility is due on December 25, 2008 and bears interest at thirteen percent. Peachtree LBP(R) Announces Update of Loan Rate for LBP 401(k) Plus(R) (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702005035.html?.v=1 MOSCOW----JSC SITRONICS , a leading provider of telecommunications, IT and microelectronic solutions in Russia and the CIS, today announced that INTRACOM TELECOM, a part of SITRONICS Telecom Solutions business division, has signed a EUR150 million bond loan agreement arranged jointly by Alpha Bank, HSBC, Geniki bank, National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank. RegeneRx Receives Second $100,000 Award from State of Maryland to Develop Novel Treatment for Cardiac Reperfusion Injury (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702005775.html?.v=1 NEW YORK----International Assets Holding Corporation announced that its subsidiary INTL Commodities has completed the renewal of its $125 million revolving syndicated loan. The loan proceeds will be used to finance the ongoing expansion of INTL Commodities’ activities. APX Powers the Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080703/20080703005079.html?.v=1 SAN FRANCISCO----GoFish Corporation , a leading online youth entertainment and media network, has closed the remaining $2 million portion of a previously announced private placement financing totaling $3.5 million. Oil Well Technology Firm Secures GBP 3.5 Million Epi-V Investment (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702006070.html?.v=1 TULSA, Okla.----Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, opened today under the management of The University of Tulsa in an unprecedented agreement with the City of Tulsa. Textainer Group Holdings Limited Announces Extension and Size Increase of Its Securitization Facility (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080701/20080701006267.html?.v=1 SOLANA BEACH, Calif.----Bond Laboratories, Inc. , today announced the closing of a private placement of common stock and common stock purchase warrants raising gross proceeds of approximately $3 million. /C O R R E C T I O N -- Dow Jones & Company/ (PR Newswire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702006102.html?.v=1 MELBOURNE, Australia----Anadis Ltd. an Australian biopharmaceutical company has been awarded a product development grant for its Cancer-related Alimentary Mucositis project. The award was one of only three made by the VISTECH bi-national fund, following a competitive process, which included a thorough scientific assessment. GoFish Corporation Secures Remaining $2 Million Portion of Private Placement Totaling $3.5 Million (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080702/law042.html?.v=101 AlloCure Inc., a biotechnology company at the forefront of innovative cell therapies for the treatment of acute kidney injury, today announced the closing of a $14.5MM Series A financing. INTL Commodities Renews $125 Million Syndicated Loan (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080702/20080702005900.html?.v=1 SANTA CLARA, Calif.----APX, Inc., the leading infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, today announced that the company has been selected by the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association, a leading international standards organization, to develop and manage a greenhouse gas transaction registry. John Wayne Cancer Institute Receives Grant to Study Long-term Health Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080701/netu048.html?.v=62 Backed Companies See Exit Drought in 2Q08 as Total Liquidity Plummets 47% to $4.7 Billion, issued earlier today by Dow Jones & Company over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the release has been revised. Nationally Ranked Wholesaler Obtains New $1.75 Billion Funding Facility (Business Wire) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13714.php Wellington Partners hires LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly as venture partner HM Capital closes USD780m fund Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13704.php Venture capital investors remain positive about US biotech in Q2 2008 Lone Star to acquire CIT's Home Lending business for USD5.9bn Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13692.php US VC-backed companies see worst quarter for exits since 2003 Topspin closes USD132m lower mid-market buy-out fund Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13669.php UK firm Rutland hires Kajen Mohanadas as investment analyst Permira, News Corporation intend to take NDS group private Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13694.php Topspin closes USD132m lower mid-market buy-out fund IFC InfraVentures makes first investment Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13706.php Swiss firm Capital Dynamics opens office in Munich Stone Point to acquire Fiserv's insurance businesses for USD540m Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13707.php Stone Point to acquire Fiserv's insurance businesses for USD540m Penn National gaming, PNg Acquisition Company terminate merger agreement Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13679.php Permira, News Corporation intend to take NDS group private Candover acquires minority stake in Technogym Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13712.php Penn National gaming, PNg Acquisition Company terminate merger agreement Wellington Partners hires LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly as venture partner Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13702.php Lone Star to acquire CIT's Home Lending business for USD5.9bn Hicks Acquisition, Blackstone to take graham Packaging public in USD3.2bn deal Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13689.php IFC InfraVentures makes first investment DIC hires Smoot from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13698.php Hicks Acquisition, Blackstone to take graham Packaging public in USD3.2bn deal AXA Private Equity opens zurich office Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13722.php HM Capital closes USD780m fund FandC closes mid-market fund of funds for Europe on euro173m Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13726.php FandC closes mid-market fund of funds for Europe on euro173m CDC commits USD150m to new private equity funds in Africa Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13693.php DIC hires Smoot from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Venture capital investors remain positive about US biotech in Q2 2008 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13665.php Candover acquires minority stake in Technogym Blackstone hires financial services specialist Thomas Stoddard Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13725.php CDC commits USD150m to new private equity funds in Africa Private Equity News and Features from AltAssets.net Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13681.php Blackstone hires financial services specialist Thomas Stoddard Advent to back French fashion retailer gerard Darel Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13668.php Advent to back French fashion retailer gerard Darel US VC-backed companies see worst quarter for exits since 2003 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100 http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2008/nz13705.php AXA Private Equity opens zurich office Swiss firm Capital Dynamics opens office in Munich Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:23:06+0100