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LGC Wireless Raises $11 Million in Financing Led by Rembrandt
Venture Partners
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11, 2005 - LGC Wireless, a market leader
in in-building wireless networking solutions, announced today it
secured $11 million in a late-stage mezzanine financing. The company
plans to use the funds for general working capital and to continue
its expansion of international sales activities. The round was
led by Rembrandt Venture Partners, along with strong support from
nearly all existing investors. LGC Wireless, which was established
in 1996, has raised $91 million to date.
"LGC Wireless impressed us as a marvelous late-stage opportunity
with all the key attributes we look for–leading technology
in a large market opportunity, a proven track record of satisfying
the needs of many of the world's largest wireless operators, a
profitable business model and strong management team," said
Richard Ling, general partner, Rembrandt Venture Partners. "In-building
coverage is increasingly critical to the widespread expansion of
wireless applications, and we feel LGC is uniquely-positioned to
take advantage of these market trends. We are excited to be adding
LGC Wireless to our portfolio."
"We are pleased to have the financial backing of Rembrandt
Venture Partners and participation in this financing of so many
of our existing investors," said John Niedermaier, executive
vice president and chief financial officer of LGC Wireless. “Rembrandt
was very persevering and creative in their approach to LGC's needs
and deal structure. It became obvious quite early in the process
that they will be a true value-add investor in LGC. This financing
provides added balance sheet strength and working capital for LGC,
positioning us for even greater growth and market expansion."
About LGC Wireless
LGC Wireless is a leading supplier of products for optimizing
the deployment of metropolitan cellular, PCS and 3G networks by
providing mobile users with reliable in-building access to high
quality voice and wireless data. LGC has shipped over 5,500 systems
to more than 30 countries, and has provided wireless solutions
in some of the world’s landmark properties–the Petronas
Twin Towers, the New York airports, the Mirage properties, the
Torre Mayor building and the FCC headquarter building. LGC products
support all wireless access standards including GSM/GPRS, iDEN,
CDMA2000, WCDMA and WiFi 802.11. LGC Wireless is ISO 9001 and ISO
14001 certified, ensuring its quality management and environmental
systems comply with rigorous international standards of excellence.
About Rembrandt Venture Partners
Rembrandt Venture Partners (Rembrandt), established in 1997, is
a private equity venture fund which targets investments primarily
in early seed or late-stage expansion high technology companies
that demonstrate potential for significant growth or near-term
liquidity. Rembrandt has established a network of relationships
with its various constituencies consisting of our individual Limited
Partners, our distinguished advisory board, our co-investment alliances
with major venture capital firms coupled with the unique network
of each of the General Partners. Our limited partners and advisors
include prominent and highly visible CEOs, CTOs, entrepreneurs,
venture capitalists and investment bankers.
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