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Benihana Finds a Buyer in Angelo, Gordon; Other Bidders May Emerge

Benihana agrees to go private in a deal valued at $296 million. Angelo, Gordon is the buyer.

The Carlyle Group Invests in Avail-TVN

Avail-TVN has received $100 million in financing from investors including The Carlyle Group. Carlyle, which will be Avail-TVN’s largest investor, is putting in $50 million equity, a source says. Silicon Valley Bank, RBS Citizens and Bank of America, which are providing debt financing, are responsible for the other $50 million, the person says. Avail-TVN provides...

UrgentRx Closes $3 Mln Round Led by UrgentRx: CORRECTED

JUMP Investors has led a $3 million Series B round for UrgentRx. Denver-based UrgentRx provides over-the-counter medications in powder format that are available in single-dose, credit card-sized packets. PRESS RELEASE Colorado start-up UrgentRx today announced that the company has closed on a $3 million Series B round of financing, lead by Los Angeles-based venture capital...

enVision Invests in SpenDifference

enVision Capital, a unit of enVision Business Consulting, has invested in SpenDifference. Financial terms weren’t announced. Denver-based SpenDifference is a restaurant supply chain company. PRESS RELEASE enVision Capital, a division of management consulting and mid-stage venture capital firm enVision Business Consulting, has selected rapidly growing restaurant supply chain company SpenDifference, LLC for its first investment....

enVision Invests in SpenDifference

enVision Capital, a unit of enVision Business Consulting, has invested in SpenDifference. Financial terms weren’t announced. Denver-based SpenDifference is a restaurant supply chain company. PRESS RELEASE enVision Capital, a division of management consulting and mid-stage venture capital firm enVision Business Consulting, has selected rapidly growing restaurant supply chain company SpenDifference, LLC for its first investment....

Cheney Joins Altus Capital

Altus Capital Partners has named Dale Cheney as a principal in the firm. Cheney joins from Citicorp Venture Capital and its successor fund, where he was a principal. At Altus, he will be responsible for sourcing and closing new investments. PRESS RELEASE Altus Capital Partners, Inc. (“Altus”), a leading private equity investment firm focused on niche middle market...

BV Investments Partners Invests In Health Information Designs

BV Investment Partners said Monday that it has invested in Health Information Designs. Financial terms weren’t announced. Auburn, Ala.-basd Health Information provides healthcare-related information technology and data analytics services. Founders Investment Banking provided financial advice to HID. PRESS RELEASE BV Investment Partners (“BV”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on the information, business services...

First Reserve, with 13th Fund, Look to Raise $6 Bln

First Reserve hopes to get lucky with its 13th fund.

Slideshow: Five Things More Important than Facebook’s IPO

PE Executives point to several issues of greater concern than today's Facebook IPO. Heck, many of them aren't even on Facebook.

Palladium in Market for Fourth Fund as It Tries to Sell Taco Bueno Again

Palladium Equity Partners may finally get to exit Taco Bueno after seven years.

Swenson Named Partner at Bertram Capital

Bertram Capital has promoted Ingrid Swenson to partner from managing director. Swenson, who is Bertram’s CFO, oversees all of the PE firm’s finance, administrative and internal information technology activities. PRESS RELEASE Bertram Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in San Mateo, California, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ingrid Swenson to Partner and Managing...

Equivalent DATA Gets Trinity Hunt Investment

Trinity Hunt Partners has invested in Equivalent DATA. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Houston-based EQD provides electronic discovery services to law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide. PRESS RELEASE Trinity Hunt Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm with an extensive track record of partnering with business owners to build value, today announced the firm has made...