private equity

CEO: Healthcare Management Systems passing $75MM mark

Oct 19, 2009 at 02:34 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based Healthcare Management Systems Inc. has more than doubled its revenue in about three years, and is eyeing Federal stimulus programs for further growth. HMS Pre.... Read More

$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Dave Jaworski transplanted PassAlong Networks to Franklin, and then had to watch the startup die, despite the $40 million he raised from Angels, VCs and private-equity investo.... Read More

Fund-manager interviews set by City of Franklin

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

The City of Franklin, which has invited fund-of-funds manager proposals for up to $2 million of its pension assets, will interview candidates in Franklin, Nov. 16. City Assis.... Read More

'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 12:31 p.m. Sept. 24:  During this morning's Chamber briefing, officials said they're beginning a search for the EC's first executive director, and emphasized the need.... Read More

Angel Capital Group leaders tackle 'rev-up' challenge

Sep 10, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

Angel Capital Group Founder Rachael Qualls says she recently realized her fledgling company was not likely to fly, unless she got help. Consequently, Qualls has recently admi.... Read More

Metro fund targets volatility and budget pressure

Sep 02, 2009 at 02:05 pm by miltcapps

Spelling of BouSamra's named corrected throughout 25 Feb. 2011.-Ed. The Metro Nashville Employee Benefit System's chief investment officer says he's aiming for further reduct.... Read More

$750MM target: Dollar General lays IPO red herring on SEC shelf

Aug 20, 2009 at 06:19 pm by miltcapps

Goodlettsville-based Dollar General Corporation today registered with the SEC a draft prospectus for its anticipated initial public offering. Though Dollar General's net and.... Read More

Private equity: State pension fund commits $150MM

Aug 19, 2009 at 08:47 am by miltcapps

Up to $150 million for private-equity investments has been allocated to several prominent companies now managing funds for the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. It wa.... Read More

Resource: TNInvestco briefing registrants

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:31 am by miltcapps

Here are the firms that were registered to attend one or both of the two TNInvestco briefings. Firms that had representatives attending the briefings, but who are not listed b.... Read More

'Smart' tech ventures spawned by VU student-entrepreneurs

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:20 am by miltcapps

One of Nashville's newest technology ventures was spurred by Vanderbilt students and faculty connecting theory and practice. Soon to debut: Nashville Pulse and VandyUpon, a pa.... Read More

C-level team-building: e+CancerCare names CAO

Aug 03, 2009 at 07:30 am by miltcapps

Update 2:45 p.m.:  Although e+CancerCare staff have not responded to a query regarding Lang Aston's duties, a contact at Stephens Inc. said today that Aston is e+'s chief.... Read More

Healthcare entrepreneurs, investors convene tomorrow

Aug 03, 2009 at 07:30 am by miltcapps

The nation's early-stage venture capital community is "broken," and VCs are investing "later and safer" in proven companies, rather than in startups. Fort.... Read More

BCA execs creating $25MM fund here

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm by miltcapps

Executives with Nashville-based Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC have joined to launch a $25 million capital raise. A filing posted today with the Securities and Exchange Commi.... Read More

Centrum Equities control shifts amid recapitalization

Jul 07, 2009 at 10:07 am by miltcapps

Brentwood-based Centrum Equities XV has been recapitalized, and is now controlled by Chicagoland-based Wynnchurch Capital. Terms of the transaction were not revealed, but a W.... Read More

People: Local Angel Capital Group names chief for Knoxville

Jun 25, 2009 at 09:31 am by miltcapps

The Hendersonville-based Angel Capital Group has named Roger Kiger, CFP, managing director of ACG's Knoxville office. Apart from his ACG role as an equity owner of ACG, its.... Read More

$800MM: TCRS releases state private equity guidelines

Jun 24, 2009 at 12:02 pm by miltcapps

Investment guidelines have been released for investment of $800 million or more from $27 billion in assets of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. TCRS Director of P.... Read More

New 'Green energy' venture revealed in wake of Vencap legislation

Jun 22, 2009 at 04:06 pm by miltcapps

It's too early to say for sure, but the Tennessee Small Business Investment Company Credit Act may already be paying dividends. The pro-venture capital program was passed las.... Read More

Update: VGT's Yarbrough investing along twin paths

Jun 18, 2009 at 10:12 am by miltcapps

As previously reported by VNC, Smyrna-based Video Gaming Technologies founder and CEO Jon Yarbrough is still aiming to invest roughly $100 million in other ventures, during th.... Read More

NEWSBITS May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009 at 10:22 am by miltcapps

VNC has learned scholar-entrepreneur Harry Jacobson's (at left) new office is at 3401 West End, where many tenants are VU or VU-linked offices and businesses. Jacobson's term.... Read More

Aegis Sciences muscles-up for growth in Nashville

May 26, 2009 at 10:16 am by miltcapps

Nashville-based Aegis Sciences Corp. has been quietly expanding its workforce to meet rising demand for its drug- and chemical-testing services. In a VNC interview Friday, fou.... Read More

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