http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/index/ en dabble@kfpefund.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-24T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/sharecare_announces_14mm_equity_raise/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/sharecare_announces_14mm_equity_raise/#When:17:00:00Z Sharecare announced a $14 million growth equity financing led by Galen Partners.  The proceeds of the financing will enable Sharecare to accelerate the development of innovative programs, services and tools that foster healthier living and unite people across the healthcare continuum to deliver and receive optimal care.  Sharecare also acquired The Little Blue Book (TLBB) from Galen Partners as part of the deal, and Jeff Arnold will expand his role as CEO.  News 2012-01-24T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/apollo_investment_corporation/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/apollo_investment_corporation/#When:15:20:01Z Apollo Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that has been investing for over two decades in undervalued companies with sound business models.  Apollo primarily invests in companies with a market leading position with strong free cash flow and experienced management team.  Since 1990, they have invested in over 150 companies with more than 100 different financial sponsors.  About 60% of their portfolio consists of subordinated debt of middle market companies whereas 30% is senior secured loans with the final 10% being equity and warrants on the basis of its debt investments.  Investments, KFBSF I Investments 2011-12-20T15:20:01-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/sharecare/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/sharecare/#When:17:51:00Z Sharecare is an interactive social Q & A platform providing consumers expert medical information for health and wellness. Sharecare was launched in 2010 by WebMD founder Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz in partnership with Discovery Communications, Harpo Productions, HSW International, and Sony Pictures Television.  Based in Atlanta, GA, Sharecare’s mission is to greatly simplify the search for high-quality healthcare information and answer the world’s questions of health. Sharecare’s content contributors include hospitals, MDs, non-profits, healthcare companies and active health consumers.  Investments, KFBSF I Investments 2011-12-08T17:51:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/k2_industrial_services/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/k2_industrial_services/#When:17:24:00Z K2 Industrial Services is one of the largest outsourced industrial services providers in the U.S. and performs cleaning, coating, insulation, scaffolding and roofing work in more than 700 facilities.  The Company serves a diverse array of customers (over 500) in a number of industries, including refining, petro-chemical, speciality chemical, power generation, steel and paper.  The Company has 22 branch locations across the U.S., allowing it to serve Fortune 500 customers nationwide.  K2 has significant operations in the Great Lakes, the Gulf Coast, Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic. Investments, KFBSF I Investments 2011-12-06T17:24:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/jacob_ash/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/jacob_ash/#When:17:17:00Z Jacob Ash Holdings is a premier supplier of gloves, headwear and related accessories to mass merchandisers, sporting goods retailers, department stores, home centers, catalogue, and off-price retailers. The Company designs, sources, and merchandises an extensive offering of private label and branded products. Investments, KFBSF I Investments 2011-12-06T17:17:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/george_vincent/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/george_vincent/#When:01:25:00Z Director MBA Class of 2013 Prior to pursuing his MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, George was an Associate at Xander Advisors, a New Delhi based, $1.8 BN private equity fund focused on real estate development and infrastructure investments throughout India.  While at Xander, George was responsible for the project management of more than 2 million square feet of development, overseeing project design, financing, permitting, and construction. Prior to his work at Xander, George was an Associate at The JBG Companies; a Washington, D.C. based Real Estate Private Equity Fund with $4.7 BN equity under management.  At JBG, he was responsible for the management of several mixed-use commercial real estate development projects through all phases of the development process. He holds a B.A. in History from The University Of Maryland. Team, Investment Team 2011-12-06T01:25:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/lee_goehring/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/lee_goehring/#When:18:52:00Z Associate BSBA Class of 2013 Lee is a junior undergraduate at the University of North Carolina, where he is a Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar. Lee is studying Business Administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, and will graduate with concentrations in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship. This past summer, Lee interned with Knight Capital Group out of their London office.  Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of the Carolina Challenge, the University’s premiere, student- run venture capital competition. He also has a background in community service, having founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aimed at rebuilding after-school facilities and improving computer literacy in underprivileged communities. Team, Investment Team 2011-12-03T18:52:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/jordan_meer/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/jordan_meer/#When:13:05:00Z Associate BSBA Class of 2013 Jordan is a junior undergraduate at the University of North Carolina, where he is a Morehead-Cain Scholar. Jordan is studying Business Administration at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, and he will graduate with dual concentrations in Investing and Corporate Finance. This past summer, Jordan worked at Fox Point Capital Management, a Tiger Cub long/short equity hedge fund headquartered in New York City. Prior to this summer, Jordan was a summer intern for both the Robin Hood Foundation and Trinity Wall Street in Manhattan. Jordan has a background in technology, entrepreneurship, and investing, having founded a technology start-up and managed a personal hedged investment portfolio.  Team, Investment Team 2011-12-01T13:05:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/tia_davis/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/tia_davis/#When:17:03:00Z Associate Class of 2013 Tia is a junior undergraduate at The University of North Carolina, where she is studying Public Relations and pursuing the Department of Economics’ Minor in Entrepreneurship. This past year, Tia worked as a Spring Investment Banking Intern at Goldman Sachs and a Prime Brokerage Summer Analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. During her 2011 Honors Semester Abroad in South Africa, she also served as a Research Intern for the City of Cape Town’s Department of Economic Development. This summer, Tia will return to J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at their New York office. Team, Investment Team 2011-11-30T17:03:00-05:00 http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/geordy_johnson/ http://www.kfpefund.com/index.php/site/geordy_johnson/#When:01:51:00Z Director MBA Class of 2013 Prior to pursuing his MBA at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Geordy was a Principal at Johnson Management, LLC.  His responsibilities included managing portfolio companies, equity and fixed income securities, and external private equity fund investments.  Prior to joining Johnson Management in 2008, he worked for the Black Creek Group in Denver, CO and Mexico City.  While at Black Creek, he underwrote potential single and multi-family developments in Mexico. He assisted in raising a $400MM fund from institutional investors for residential development in Mexico.  Prior to joining Black Creek, Geordy was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Industrial Growth Group at Wachovia Securities. In this role, he created valuation models, evaluated financing and acquisition opportunities, participated in raising both private and public equity, and performed market analysis. Additionally, he held an internship at Allen & Company, LLC.  Geordy graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Washington & Lee University. Team, Investment Team 2011-11-30T01:51:00-05:00