The Scherzer Deal Report: February 13-17, 2023
Here is this week’s Deal Report for private equity and venture capital activity for US-based PE and VC firms and portfolio companies, brought to you by Scherzer International.
Fundraising for PE & VC Funds
$2.4B
Second growth tech opportunities fund
$502M
Debut fund
$100M
Opportunity fund focused on real estate tech
$1.1B
D. E. Shaw Voltaic Fund and D. E. Shaw Diopter Fund
$250M
Debut fund
$1.3B
Third private equity secondary fund
$300M
Debut fund
Private Equity Deals
Eureka Equity Partners
Undisclosed
New York, NY-based provider of market intelligence to the media, advertising, and ad tech industries
The Riverside Company
Undisclosed
Kerrville, TX-based provider of software for the career and tech education market
CORE Industrial Partners
Undisclosed
Waterbury, CT-based provider of precision deep-drawn metal components and mechanical assemblies
Francisco Partners
Undisclosed
New York, NY-based provider of payroll and accounting software
3 Rivers Capital
Undisclosed
Lenexa, KS-based designer and manufacturer of components for automated material handling and packaging
Carlyle, HGGC, Owl Rock, Crescent Capital
$500M
Lehi, UT-based insurance brokerage
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Undisclosed
Charlottesville, VA-based provider of smart grid infrastructure systems
Berkshire Partners
Undisclosed
Opelika, an AL-based broadband services provider focused on the rural market
Yellow Wood Partners
Undisclosed
Englewood Cliffs, NJ-based beauty and personal care brand
Igneo Infrastructure Partners
Undisclosed
Grand Rapids, MI-based data center and network solutions provider
Beach Point Capital
Undisclosed
Monroe, WA-based maker of pet food and treats
Venture Capital Deals
ARCH Venture Partners, GV, Lux Capital
$193M
Boston, MA-based genetic medicines startup
Closed Loop Partners, Piper Sandler Merchant Banking, MissionOG, Harbert Growth, Grotech Ventures, Lavrock Ventures, Point Field Partners
$37.5M
Baltimore, MD-based provider of supply chain automation for connected devices
Gates Frontier, Dementia Discovery Fund, Foresite Capital, Google Ventures, Lightstone Ventures, Takeda Ventures, UPMC Enterprises, Dolby Family Ventures
$51M
Boston, MA-based biotech company focused on developing new therapeutics for central nervous system diseases
Blue Bear Capital, Aligned Climate Capital, Exelon, Energy Impact Partners, non sibi ventures
$17.5M
Los Angeles, CA-based provider of maintenance and workforce development solutions for EV charging
Lightspeed Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Unusual Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Cerca Partners, Tech Aviv, J Ventures, Silicon Valley CISO Investments
$53M
Los Altos, CA-based authentication platform
Bain Capital Life Sciences, Access Biotechnology, Orbi
$62.5M
Watertown, MA-based publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company
General Catalyst, Section 32, Polaris Partners, Zetta Ventures, Northpond Ventures
$20M
San Diego, CA-based clinical trials infrastructure startup
Overstock.com, Pelion Venture Partners, BYU Cougar Capital
$29M
McAllen, TX-based agricultural data startup
Owl Rock, Ribbit Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fifth Wall, Pappy Capital
$133M
San Francisco, CA-based private fund management software company
Volta Energy Technologies, CC Industries, Emerald Technology Ventures, Material Impact, Arosa Capital, Nabtesco Technology Ventures TechNexus, Hyde Park Angels, Evergreen Climate Innovations, Goose Capital
$65M
Chicago, IL-based battery materials company
General Catalyst
$15M
San Francisco, CA-based accounting and financial data platform
BMO Financial Group, Qualcomm Ventures, Upfront Ventures, DBL Partners, World Innovation Lab, Mayo Clinic, Bedrock Capital, SOSV, John Doerr
$105M
San Francisco, CA-based maker of UV disinfecting machines for buildings
Edison Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Bull City Venture Partners, IDEA Fund Partners, Trog Hawley Capital, Attinger, Private Access Network
$30M
Durham, NC-based mobile car-care company
Alexa Fund, Craft Ventures, GV, Galaxy Digital, Kering, Sony Japan, Scribble Ventures, Kakao, Animoca Brands, Day One Ventures, Betaworks
$20M
Burlington, VT-based character design studio
3North, Exor N.V., Pitango, Janus Henderson, CF Private Equity, Planven Entrepreneur Ventures, Riverpark Ventures, ION Crossover Partners
$110M
New York, NY-based transit management software company