Wicks extends its venture capital franchise with acquisition of Venture Reporter.In a deal that further enhances its position as a leading provider of venture capital and private equity information services See Information Systems. , Wicks Business Information LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (WBI (WeB Intermediaries) A technology from IBM that provides a framework for intermediate processing between the user's browser and the Web server. WBI provides a middleware standard that can be used for password and privacy management, for transcoding from one format to ) recently acquired the Venture Reporter database and related Rising Tide Noun 1. rising tide - the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare flood tide, flood Studio products from MCG mcg microgram. mcg abbr. microgram mcg microgram. mcg Microgram, see there; the preferred written abbreviation is µg Capital Corporation. Andrew Jacobson, managing director at MCG, told NL/NL that, in a very complex transaction, they "retired our investment at the same the company was sold." The Venture Reporter Gold Pass database, industry reports, and Venture Reporter magazine track venture capital investing in addition to larger merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. "We are gaining a high-quality modestly priced database and report product line that we can offer to smaller venture firms and service providers, as well as entrepreneurs," WBI founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Douglas J. Manoni said. "This rounds out our ability to fulfill a broad spectrum of information needs to the venture community." The Venture Reporter product line will become part of WBI's Alternative Investor (AI) business unit, whose premier database, VentureSource, is popular among large venture firms and service firms. AI's flagship newsletter, The Private Equity Analyst, goes to the private equity and venture capital markets. Jason McCabe Calacanis will continue to manage Venture Reporter products and becomes director of entrepreneurial products at Al. "Entrepreneurship is still thriving although the businesses being started today pass more rigorous standards than the ones from the dot-coin era," he said. Calacanis was the founder of Silicon Alley Reporter Silicon Alley Reporter was an American trade publication focused on New York's Silicon Alley. Founded by Jason McCabe Calacanis in 1996, then was renamed the Venture Reporter in 2001 and was eventually sold to Dow Jones in 2003. and is a widely recognized commentator on technology and entrepreneurship. Alternative Investor provides information products for private market professionals and leverages the research strengths of VentureOne with the editorial expertise of The Private Equity Analyst and The Venture Capital Analyst. Its databases, publications, conferences, directories, and customized research offer investors and industry service providers the comprehensive information they need to make informed investment decisions and stay abreast of industry trends and events. Wicks, 363 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT 06824, 203-255-4990, fax 203-255-4353, www.wickbusinessinfo.com www.alternativeinvestor.info www.venturereporter.net |
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