Investments
52Portfolio Exits
10Funds
2About Pacesetter Capital Group
Pacesetter Capital Group was established in 1970 and is a specialized small business investment company primarily interested in established companies capable of serving high yield debt. The firm prefers investments in the $1-$3 million range. The firm's current investments include companies in broadcasting, specialty manufacturing, technology and service providers supporting these industries.
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Pacesetter Capital Group Investments
52 Investments
Pacesetter Capital Group has made 52 investments. Their latest investment was in Chelsio Communications as part of their Series F - II on November 11, 2009.
Pacesetter Capital Group Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/10/2009 | Series F - II | Chelsio Communications | $7.7M | No | ||
1/7/2008 | Series E | Chelsio Communications | $25M | No | Abacus Capital Group, Abacus Capital Investments, Horizon Ventures, Hotung Investment Holdings, Invesco Private Capital, Investor Growth Capital, LSI Corporation, New Enterprise Associates, and Pacesetter Capital Group | 1 |
4/18/2006 | Unattributed VC | Widevine Technologies | $16M | No | ||
12/14/2005 | Series D | |||||
8/15/2005 | Series B |
Date | 11/10/2009 | 1/7/2008 | 4/18/2006 | 12/14/2005 | 8/15/2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series F - II | Series E | Unattributed VC | Series D | Series B |
Company | Chelsio Communications | Chelsio Communications | Widevine Technologies | ||
Amount | $7.7M | $25M | $16M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | Abacus Capital Group, Abacus Capital Investments, Horizon Ventures, Hotung Investment Holdings, Invesco Private Capital, Investor Growth Capital, LSI Corporation, New Enterprise Associates, and Pacesetter Capital Group | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Pacesetter Capital Group Portfolio Exits
10 Portfolio Exits
Pacesetter Capital Group has 10 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Sonics on March 13, 2019.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13/2019 | Acquired | 1 | |||
2/8/2012 | Acquired | 1 | |||
7/21/2011 | Acquired | ||||
Date | 3/13/2019 | 2/8/2012 | 7/21/2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 |
Pacesetter Capital Group Acquisitions
1 Acquisition
Pacesetter Capital Group acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was R. L. Drake on January 01, 2007.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/1/2007 | Acq - Fin | 1 |
Date | 1/1/2007 |
|---|---|
Investment Stage | |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Total Funding | |
Note | Acq - Fin |
Sources | 1 |
Pacesetter Capital Group Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Pacesetter Capital Group has 2 funds, including Pacesetter/MVHC Inc..
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/31/2008 | Pacesetter/MVHC Inc. | SBIC - Participating Securities | Closed | $128M | 1 |
12/31/1998 | Pacesetter Growth Fund LP |
Closing Date | 3/31/2008 | 12/31/1998 |
|---|---|---|
Fund | Pacesetter/MVHC Inc. | Pacesetter Growth Fund LP |
Fund Type | SBIC - Participating Securities | |
Status | Closed | |
Amount | $128M | |
Sources | 1 |
Pacesetter Capital Group Team
10 Team Members
Pacesetter Capital Group has 10 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, President, Donald Lawhorne.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald Lawhorne | Chief Executive Officer, President | Current | |
Name | Donald Lawhorne | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer, President | ||||
Status | Current |
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