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SJF Invests in Community Energy, Inc.
October 5, 2010 – SJF Ventures, joined by NGP Energy Technology Partners (NGP ETP), completed a Series A Preferred Stock investment in Community Energy, Inc. (CEI), a leading renewable energy developer and marketer. The investment will fund CEI’s plan to expand its pipeline of utility scale solar generation projects under development in the Northeast, Mid-West,... [Read More]
CleanLinks events in NYC, July 29, and RTP, August 17
Come out and enjoy an evening of free networking with local business professionals interested in growing the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency and other cleantech sectors. NYC CleanLinks Event: July 29, 2010 6 – 8 pm Connolly’s 121 West 45th Street, 2nd Floor(between 6th Ave and Broadway)New York, NY Register Here RTP CleanLinks Event August... [Read More]
SJF Invests in eRecyclingCorps
June 23, 2010 – SJF Ventures announced that it has invested in eRecyclingCorps, a company that is transforming the wireless device ecosystem by working with tier one wireless carriers to establish comprehensive large-scale consumer buyback programs. eRecyclingCorps enables carriers to buy back used handsets from consumers and ensure they are resold or responsibly recycled. See... [Read More]
SJF Publishes Case Studies on Successful Recent Exits
SJF has made available investment case studies on two recently exited companies, Ryla and Salvage Direct. Both companies produced strong financial results for SJF, generated rapid growth and built unique employee cultures that helped drive business results. Ryla’s revenue climbed from less than $1.1 million in 2002 to over $100 million in 2009. The number of... [Read More]
Salvage Direct Acquired by QCSA Holdings
SJF Successfully Exits Fund I Portfolio Company, Salvage Direct, through Sale to QCSA Holdings SJF Ventures portfolio company Salvage Direct has been acquired by QCSA Auto Auctions, the nation’s largest independent salvage auction company. The transaction was funded by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries and debt provider Amalgamated Capital. The combination of Salvage Direct and... [Read More]
SJF Realizes Successful Exit in Ryla, Inc.
Ryla Receives Strategic Investment from Alorica; SJF Exits Fund I Portfolio Company SJF Ventures’ portfolio company Ryla, Inc., has received a strategic investment from California-based Alorica, Inc. The partnership helps solidify Ryla as a leading call center solutions provider and infuses additional capital for growth. Ryla will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity, drawing... [Read More]
Ryla Named Fastest Growing Privately-Held Company in Atlanta
Friday, April 23, 2010 – Kennesaw, Ga. – The Atlanta Business Chronicle today named Ryla, a leading domestic provider of outsourced call center and customer contact solutions, as the fastest growing privately-held company in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The publication’s annual Pacesetter award recognizes top revenue growth companies based in Atlanta. SJF Ventures has been... [Read More]
FieldView Solutions Hires Former Goldman Sachs Exec
SJF Ventures Portfolio Company, FieldView Solutions, Welcomes David Schirmacher from Goldman Sachs & Co. Schirmacher joins FieldView Solutions from Goldman Sachs & Company where as Vice President and Global Head of Engineering and Critical Systems he was responsible for the design, operation and overall strategy of the firm’s data centers, trading and critical business environments... [Read More]
SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program Selects 2010 Fellows
After a successful launch of the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program in New York City through a $75,000 grant from the Citi Foundation, SJF has selected the 2010 Cleantech Mentorship Program Fellows and Mentors. The 2010 Fellows are an impressive group of early stage cleantech entrepreneurs operating companies with significant market potential. The Mentor group is equally... [Read More]
