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Friday, December 28, 2007
PCEPII Closes $8.1 Million Investment in Shoe Sensation, Inc.
Posted in Announcements: On December 28, 2007, Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP, a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, invested $8.1 million in Shoe Sensation, Inc. ('Shoe Sensation'), a retailer of branded family footwear in small towns throughout the Midwest. Palisade intends to enhance Shoe Sensation's footprint across the rural Midwest as it grows into a leading niche purveyor of branded footwear and apparel.

Monday, December 03, 2007
PCEPII Closes $2.0 Million Investment in Mitralign, Inc.
Posted in Announcements: On December 3, 2007 Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP, a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, invested $2.0 million in Mitralign, Inc. ("Mitralign") as part of a $24.0 million Series C financing round. Mitralign has developed an advanced system for treating mitral valve regurgitation, a heart condition which can lead to damage to the heart and other vital organs of the body. Proceeds from the financing round will enable Mitralign to complete its initial clinical experience and to obtain CE Mark approval of the Mitralign System.

Monday, October 01, 2007
PCEPII Closes $1.55 Million Follow-on Investment in Kainos Partners Holding Company, LLC
Posted in Announcements: On October 1, 2007, Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP ("PCEPII"), a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, invested an additional $1.55 million in Kainos Partners Holding Company, LLC ("Kainos") as part of a $2.3 million financing round, bringing PCEPII's total investment in Kainos to $11.55 million. Kainos will use these additional funds to support its continued roll out of Dunkin' Donuts stores in Buffalo, NY, South Carolina and Las Vegas, NV.

Sunday, September 30, 2007
PCEPII Closes $1.1 Million Follow-on Investment in Ikonisys, Inc.
Posted in Announcements: In September 2007, Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP ("PCEPII"), a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, converted a $750,000 bridge note dated June 18, 2007 and invested an additional $350,000 in Ikonisys, Inc. ("Ikonisys") as part of a $30.0 million financing round led by a fund controlled by certain Goldman Sachs partners, bringing PCEPII's total investment in Ikonisys to $6.1 million. Since PCEPII's initial investment in Ikonisys in August 2006, Ikonisys has made substantial progress in its development of cell-based diagnostic products for women's health and oncology. The additional capital will enable Ikonisys to fulfill upcoming clinical milestones and further the development and launch of new proprietary tests within its oncoFISH and fastFISH product lines for the diagnosis and management of cancer and for women's health applications.

Monday, June 25, 2007
PCEPII Closes $2.5 Million Investment in Word World, LLC
Posted in Announcements: On June 25, 2007, Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP, a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, invested $2.5 million in Word World, LLC ("Word World") with the option to invest an additional $1.25 million through the next financing round. Word World has developed entertainment-based intellectual property targeted at pre-literate children and intends to introduce this concept in 26 half-hour, computer generated, animated television episodes that will begin airing daily on national PBS stations on September 3, 2007. Proceeds from the financing will enable Word World to complete the 26 initial episodes and to continue working towards the design and distribution of Word World licensed products, which will be sold at Target Stores and other retailers beginning in January 2008.

Saturday, March 03, 2007
PCEPII Closes $10.0 Million Investment in Kainos Partners Holding Company, LLC
Posted in Announcements: On March 20, 2007, Palisade Concentrated Equity Partnership II, LP, a $140 million private equity fund managed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, invested $10.0 million in Kainos Partners Holding Company, LLC ("Kainos") as part of a $26.2 million financing round. Kainos has secured agreements with Dunkin' Brands, the franchisor of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants, and intends to open over 150 Dunkin' Donuts franchises in Buffalo, NY, South Carolina and Las Vegas, NV over the next five years.

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