Partners
Raley's, is a privately held company owned by the Teel Family. Michael Teel worked in various capacities for the company ultimately ascending to the role of CEO. He left the Raley’s organization in 2002.
www.raleys.com
Prosper Media Group is a start-up multi-media company that was originally founded by Warren Smith. Michael Teel and M2 Venture Partners are investors and more recently have taken on operating roles as the company. Prosper Magazine is a Sacramento based monthly publication whose theme embodies the pursuit and attainment of prosperity at work and in life.
www.prospermag.com
Good Eats Grocer The Good Eats Grocer is a natural-organic crossover market that sources the finest quality foods at incredible prices. We have designed our stores to be smaller, and more intimate with an overriding emphasis on the customers’ convenience and ease of access. We offer a great selection of natural and specialty foods from around the world and a huge variety of take-home meals and dinner solutions for the family.
HealthAxis, (NASDAQ: HAXS)
Healthaxis®, a leading solutions provider for healthcare payers. Michael Ashker founded and acted as CEO from 1998 to 2001, eventually taking the company public.
www.healthaxis.com
Sunflower Farmer's Market
Partners Ashker and Felder act as financial advisors to Sunflower in arranging $30mm in private equity investments through their Agility Partners, LLC.
www.sfmarkets.com
Lexis-Nexis, Inc., A division of Reed Elseveir, PLC (NYSE: RUK)
Partners Ashker and Felder were co-founders of JusticeLink, developing the company from concept to operation. JusticeLink was the original e-file company for the legal industry and was later merged with Courtlink. Ashker served as a Board member until Courtlink was sold to LexisNexis in 2001.
www.lexisnexis.com
Imerica Life & Health, Inc., Privately held
Partners Ashker acted as CEO and Hankinson, as general counsel and COO. The two partners co-founded and built Imerica, a health insurance company specializing in consumer driven health plans and dedicated to serving the needs of healthy lifestyle individuals. The company was recent sold to an investment group in Colorado. Initial venture funding was provided by Bain Capital Ventures.
www.imerica.com | www.baincapital.com
SBE, Inc., (NASDAQ: SBEI)
Partners Ashker and Felder, through Agility Partners acted as advisors on the acquisition of Antares Microsystems, Inc. – Confidential Amount
M2 Venture Partners acted as advisor to the seller.
www.sbei.com
Paratek Microwave, Inc., Privately held
Ashker and Felder acted as advisors on a $15mm growth capital funding.
www.paratek.com
Endwave, (NASDAQ: ENWV)
Acquisition of Signal Technology Corp's wireless products groups Amount – undisclosed
M2 Venture Partners advised the buyer in the transaction.
www.endwave.com