TraderTools, a New York–based provider of software and services for financial institutions trading foreign currency, has raised $7 million in VC funding from Edison Venture Fund. Company management also provided an additional $500,000.
TraderTools Raises $7.5 Million
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Borders Names PE Pro as New CEO
Ron Marshall has joined Borders Group as chief executive officer, replacing George Jones. He previously was co-founding principal of private equity firm Wildridge Capital Management.
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Carlyle Completes Sale of AxleTech to General Dynamics
The Carlyle Group has completed its sale of AxleTech International to General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) for an undisclosed amount. Carlyle acquired AxleTech in late 2005 from Wynnchurch Capital. The company makes parts for military vehicles, commercial specialty trucks and off-highway machines.
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Clarus Ventures Promotes Pair
Clarus Ventures has promoted Emmett Cunningham to partner and Scott Requadt to transactional partner. Cunningham joined Clarus in 2006, and serves on the board of SARcode. Requadt joined in 2005, and sits on the board of TyRx Pharma.
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NuCO2 Adds On
NuCO2 Inc., a Stuart, Fla.-based provider of bulk CO2 products and services to the fountain beverage industry, has acquired the bulk CO2 beverage carbonation business of Franklin, Tenn.-based nextAir. No financial terms were disclosed, except that NuCO2 expects the deal to add approximately $13 million in annual revenue.
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PNC Completes National City Purchase
PNC Financial Services Group has completed its acquisition of National City Corp., which early last year had received a $785 million investment from Corsair Capital. The cash and stock deal is worth approximately $5.6 billion.
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Renal Advantage Completes Add-On
Renal Advantage Inc., a Brentwood, Tenn.-based for-profit provider of dialysis services in the United States, has completed its acquisition of National Renal Alliance LLC, a Franklin, Tenn.-based owner and operator of 45 dialysis facilities in 10 states. No financial terms were disclosed. Renal Advantage is a portfolio company of Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe.
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U.S. HealthWorks Buys Paid of California Clinics
U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group, a provider of outpatient occupational healthcare services in CaliforniaCalifornia clinics: First Care Occupational Medical Group in Valencia, and First Care Walk-In Medical Group in Saugus. No financial terms were disclosed. U.S. HealthWorks has raised around $131 million since 1996.
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Ex-Rio Tinto CEO Joins KKR
Leigh Clifford has joined Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. as a senior advisor. He is the current chairman of Qantas Airways, and the former CEO of Rio Tinto.
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