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peHUB Second Opinion 12.11
To end your Tuesday, we have news that David Lee is leaving Silicon Valley, don’t expect a fiscal cliff deal by Xmas and Sprint is near buying the rest of Clearwire it doesn’t already own.
The Shirt Fixes Gaping Fashion Problem; Seeks $1 Million in Angel Funding
Rochelle Behrens founded The Shirt in 2010 to fix a gaping fashion issue for women. The company, which is cash flow positive, is looking for $1 million in angel funding.
Audax Closes Fund IV At $1.25B Cap: Buyouts
Audax Group, the Boston firm whose two founders trace their roots to Bain Capital, announced that it has closed the fourth iteration of its flagship fund at its hard cap of $1.25 billion.
Warner Bros and MGM Back Kabam
Warner Bros Entertainment Inc and MGM Studios Inc have joined forces to invest an undisclosed amount in the privately-held, social and mobile gaming company, Kabam Inc, the games maker said on Tuesday.
GI Partners Eyes $1.5B For NorthAm-Only Fund
GI Partners is preliminary discussions with its investors about raising its fourth flagship buyout fund, which will likely seek $1.5 billion. Unlike GI Partners’ previous funds, which targeted deals in the U.S. and Europe, Fund IV will target deals only in North America.
peHUB’s Debut DealBeat
Today, peHUB is showing off its first in a series of online episodes we’ll shoot in 2013. In coming pieces, we’ll take on all kinds of different sectors, as well as different investment firms, but right now Reuters’ Nadia Damouni and I talk healthcare & PE.
US Patent Suits Overrun with Trolls
For the first time, individuals and companies that do not themselves make anything – commonly known as “patent trolls” – are bringing the majority of U.S. patent lawsuits, according to a study by a California law professor.
peHUB First Read
As we gear up towards the new year, this morning find out about how good it’s going to be for start-ups in 2013; the Latin American slow-down and why a Schulze buyout is looking less and less likely.
Second Opinion
Sequoia’s Doug Leone blabs boldly about the firm’s closeted seed stage investments, investor Fred Wilson hasn’t led a single deal in 2012, Apple redraws its maps after Australian drivers are led astray in scorching temperatures in search of a misplaced town, and so much more!
Oregon Commits $400M To Several PE Strategies
The Oregon Investment Council, one of the nation’s largest private equity investors, committed $400 million across five funds since its previous meeting, according to the meeting minutes and the council’s spokesman, James Sinks. The new commitments are the first under the council’s new chief investment officer, John Skjervem, who began the job in November.
Facebook-Blind VCs Missed Opportunities in B2B Cloud Investments
Today, we’ve got an excellent guest post from Cindy Padnos of Illuminate Ventures, who argues B2B may be the best bet for most VCs.
Spotify Investor Hopes for IPO in Coming Years
Nordic technology investor Northzone, an early Spotify investor and its biggest shareholder after the founders, would like to see the online music streaming service gain a stock market listing in the next few years.
