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Kim Kardashian becomes a private equity dealmaker in collab with ex-Carlyle partner

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Kim Kardashian, who passed the “baby bar” exam in preparation to become a lawyer last year, just added another job title to her lineup — private equity investor. SKKY will take both control and minority stakes in its target companies, according to the Journal.

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Kajabi Gets Funding From Spectrum Equity

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Irvine-based Kajabi , which develops a platform that helps both individuals, as well as small- and mid-sized businesses monetize online courses, training materials, and other content, has receive an investment from private equity investor Spectrum Equity. Financial details of the minority growth investment were not announced.

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Chatmeter Finds Private Equity Funding

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San Diego-based Chatmeter , a provider of local search marketing and reputation management services for multi-location businesses, has raised a round of investment from private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth (PSG). Providence Strategic Growth is the growth equity fund of Providence Equity Partners.

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7 Secrets To Bank Equity Funding Without Collateral

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The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Show focus and your understanding that your company is something more than just a good idea. Bankers do not contribute equity. Be concise as well as complete.

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BQE Software Scores Private Equity Funding

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Torrance-based BQE said on Wednesday that it has received a "significant investment" from private equity investor Serent Capital. Serent Capital is a private equity investor that invests in technology and tech-enabled software companies. The company was founded by Shafat Qazi in 1995.

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Lead Edge Capital Raises $150M Fund

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Santa Barbara- and New York-based Lead Edge Capital, a private equity investor which focuses on growth stage investments in technology companies, said on Wednesday that it has raised $150M in a new fund. According to the company, the new fund will be used for public equity investments. by Fastly).

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AdviserSource Acquires Advisory Equity

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Los Angeles-based financial advisory consulting provider AdviserSource.com says it has acquired Advisory Equity, a developer of a financial marketplace app developer. According to AdviserSource, the deal was funded by additional growth capital provided by Fintech Fund II, LLLP. AdviserSource is led by President Phillip Chang.

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