Technology Crossover Ventures

ARCHIVES 2004

Online Matchmaker eHarmony Raises $110 Million in Series B — 12/22/2004: VentureWire Professional, December 22, 2004 - eHarmony's Series B financing is one of the largest rounds raised this year.
Comcast-Spectacor Makes Strategic Investment with Paciolan — 11/09/2004: IRVINE – November 9, 2004 – Paciolan, the leading provider of in-house ticketing solutions, today announced that Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment conglomerates, has selected Paciolan’s technology platform to provide inhouse ticketing solutions for the Wachovia Complex and its Patron Solutions ticket management business.
MarketAxess Holdings Prices Initial Public Offering at $11 per Share — 11/04/2004: NEW YORK, November 4, 2004 --- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. announced today that its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock has been priced at $11.00 per share.
Motricity Secures $27 Million in Funding — 10/25/2004: IRVINE – November 9, 2004 – Paciolan, the leading provider of in-house ticketing solutions, today announced that Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment conglomerates, has selected Paciolan’s technology platform to provide inhouse ticketing solutions for the Wachovia Complex and its Patron Solutions ticket management business.
GFI Engergy Ventures to Acquire SPL WorldGroup — 10/19/2004: San Francisco, California, October 19, 2004 – SPL today announced a tender offer from GFI Energy Ventures for all of its outstanding shares.
Lynk Systems Acquired by Royal Bank of Scotland — 09/16/2004: ATLANTA, September 16, 2004 - Lynk Systems, Inc. (“Lynk”), a leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced that its acquisition by the Royal Bank of Scotland (“RBS”) for $525 million has been completed.
Penson Receives $25 Million in Private Funding from Technology Crossover Ventures — 09/16/2004: Dallas, 16 September 2004 – Penson Worldwide, a leading provider of execution, clearing, custody and settlement services for the global securities markets, today announced that it has received an investment of $25 million from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), a prominent Silicon Valley-based provider of growth capital to technology-focused companies.
thinkorswim Secures Investment from Technology Crossover Ventures — 08/20/2004: Options Industry Experts Well-Positioned for Continued Business Success and Technological Leadership
Lynk Systems, Inc Agrees to Strategic Acquisition by Royal Bank of Scotland for $525,000,000 in Cash — 08/04/2004: Lynk Systems, Inc. ("Lynk") announced today that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") one of the largest financial institutions in the world for total consideration of $525 million in cash.
RiskMetrics Group Announces Investment from Leading Private Equity Firms — 06/15/2004: New York, NY, June 15, 2004 RiskMetrics Group, the world's largest independent financial risk management firm, today announced that a group of private equity investors led by Spectrum Equity Investors has closed on an agreement to recapitalize the company.
TechTarget Secures $70 Million in Series B Funding — 06/08/2004: Information technology (IT) media company TechTarget announced today that it has secured $70 million in Series B funding.
Brightmail Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering — 03/23/2004: SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightmail announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. All of the shares will be sold by the company.
Egenera Inc. Secures $30 Million in Fourth-Round Financing — 01/12/2004: Marlboro, Mass.--January 12, 2004--Egenera Inc., the leader in utility computing, today announced that it has secured $30 million in an over-subscribed fourth round of equity financing while significantly increasing its valuation.
VERITAS Acquires Ejasent, Inc.; Extends Utility Computing Strategy — 01/07/2004: Technology enables live migration of mission critical applications between servers, dramatically improving availability and reducing cost
Redback Networks Receives $30 Million from TCV — 01/05/2004: New Equity Funding to Further Growth in Broadband Market
Redback Networks Successfully Completes Plan of Reorganization — 01/05/2004: Company Exits from Chapter 11 with a Significantly Improved Balance Sheet and Reduced Operational Expense Model