“The import thing is to identify the “future that already happen.”” – Peter
BOTTOMLINE: Identify the major trends in your market that have already appeared. What is the likely longevity and impact on your life and organization?
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PIPELINE
Jitterbit, an Alameda, Calif.-based API transformation company, raised $25 million in Series C funding. KKR led the round. (IN knows KKR)
CargoX, a Brazil-based technology company that offers trucking services for corporations, raised $20 million in Series C funding. Goldman Sachs led the round, and was joined by investors including George Soros, Qualcomm Ventures, Agility Logistics, Valor Capital Group and Oscar Salazar. (IN knows Qualcomm Ventures)
Optibus, an Israel-based provider of real-time operations and planning for city-wide mass transportation, raised $12 million in Series A funding. Pitango led the round, and was joined by investors including Verizon Ventures and Sir Ronald Cohen. (IN knows Verizon Ventures)
Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in AmTrust Financial Services’ U.S-based fee businesses. The enterprise value of the deal is $1.15 billion. At the closing, AmTrust, a multinational insurance holding company, will receive gross cash proceeds of about $950 million and retain a 49% stake in the business. (IN knows Madison Dearboard Partners)
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