FTV Capital Closes Largest Fund to Date at $1.2 Billion Hard Cap
June 18, 20205 min
Fund VI to Continue Successful Sector-Focused Growth Equity Strategy
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it has provided a $20 million venture loan facility to Provivi, Inc. (“Provivi”), of which $10 million has been initially funded.Fintech News Provivi is developing cost-effective natural crop protection products which utilize pheromones to disrupt the typical insect mating...
Franklin Templeton Appoints Jed Plafker as EVP, Global Alliances and New Business Strategies
June 12, 202012 min
Franklin Templeton today announced that Jed Plafker has been named executive vice president of Global Alliances and New Business Strategies. In this newly created position, Plafker will be responsible for the expansion of the company’s digital wealth management and distribution-related financial technology, ensuring that the firm fully harnesses these capabilities for financial advisors and clients. Plafker will continue to report to CEO Jenny Johnson and serve as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. “This...
Team8 Launches of a New Venture Capital Arm
June 5, 202010 min
Sarit Firon, one of Israel's top female investors, joins Team8 to lead Team8 Capital alongside Team8 co-founder Liran Grinberg
Today's announcement completes an 11-month corporate transition to a strategically-managed platform approach under Corr.
Newly formed investment firm to help small companies in the unstable COVID-19 era regain their footing and achieve long-term success
Genstar Capital Announces Sale of Innovative Aftermarket Systems to iA Financial Group
May 28, 20203 min
Genstar Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrial, and software industries, announced today the sale of Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), a premier marketer, administrator, and underwriter of vehicle protection products, to iA Financial Group (TSX: IAG).Fintech News Headquartered in Austin, IAS is the leading provider of automotive warranties, vehicle services contracts (VSC), training, and related software and services sold across a broad and diverse distribution...
Early Stage Venture Fund, Investing In Next Generation High Growth Companies
Miami International Holdings Welcomes Seasoned Industry Finance Executive Lance Emmons
May 20, 20203 min
Emmons joins MIAX Exchange Group as EVP, CFO