AmieStreet, a New York-based digital music startup that prices songs based on artist popularity, has raised an undisclosed amount of first-round funding led by Amazon.com.
SureFire LLC, a Fountain Valley, Calif.-based maker of flashlights and high-end tactical equipment, has raised an undisclosed amount of growth equity funding from Broadsword Partners, Brooklyn NY Holdings and Goldman Sachs. www.surefire.com
Allen-Vanguard Corp. (TSX: VRS) has agreed to acquire Med-Eng Systems Inc. for Cnd$600 million, plus another Cnd$50 million in excess working capital. The sellers are two undisclosed venture capital firms. Med-Eng is an Ottawa-based maker of explosive ordnance disposal equipment. www.med-eng.com
Francis Leung has joined CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific as a senior advisor focused on opportunities in Greater China. He resigned as Asia chairman for Citigroup Global Markets in February. www.cvc.com
Sasha Mirchandani has joined BlueRun Ventures as a senior investment director in the firm's Mumbai office. He previously was with Mirc Electronics as head of corporate affairs and new business. www.brv.com
Saloni Joshi has joined law firm Morgan Lewis as a London-based partner in the firm's private investment fund practice. She previously was with Debevoise & Plimpton. www.morganlewis.com
Esprit Capital Partners, a European venture capital firm, today announced that Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a global venture capital group, has acquired a strategic stake in the firm making Esprit DFJ's exclusive partner in Europe. Esprit will rebrand as 'DFJ Esprit' and members of DFJ's Silicon Valley based team will join Esprit's investment committee. Esprit will […]
David Welsh has joined McAfee Inc. (NYSE: MFE) as executive vice president of corporate strategy and business development. He previously spent seven years as a partner with venture capital firm Partech International. www.mcafee.com
Rutland Partners has closed its second fund with Gbp322 million in capital commitments. The UK-based firm focuses on troubled mid-market companies. www.rutlandpartners.com
Orbotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORBK) has agreed to acquire 3D–Danish Diagnostic Development AS, a Danish development of nuclear medicine gamma cameras. The deal is valued at approximately $39 million in cash, plus up to $6.5 million in performance-based earn-outs. Danish private equity fund Axcel II has owned a majority stake in DDD since 2004. www.orbotech.com