Week 08/08/2005 through 08/14/2005

Prepared by Capital Hunter analysts

This reporting period companies based in California, operating in the Telecommunications industry, and that have raised their Series A round of financing led the pack in the amount of venture financing raised. Also, there were twelve IPOs this reporting period. Here is a sample of the twelve IPOs that listed on American stock exchanges this period:

CF Industries Holdings priced at $660 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Long Grove, Illinois based manufacturer and marketer of nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers for the agricultural industry.

Seaspan priced at $600 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is an Hong Kong based provider of containerships under long-term charters to container liner operators internationally.

Refco priced at $583 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is a New York City based provider of trade execution, clearing, and foreign exchange brokerage services.

K&F Industries Holdings priced at $315 million on the New York Stock Exchange and is a New York City based provider of brake products and fuel tanks for commercial, military, and general aviation aircraft.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House priced at $234 million on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and is a Metairie, Louisiana based high-end steak house chain.

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CapitalHunter.com was able to verify that $465 million of venture capital was invested in 40 U.S.-based companies during this week’s reporting period. The average deal size was approximately 11.63 million. The amount of venture capital invested this period increased by 81% compared to last periods $257 million.

Geographically, 21 California companies raised $337.2 million in venture funding which represents 72% of the total venture capital invested this reporting period. The largest private venture financing in California this period was into Legendary Pictures. Legendary Pictures raised $63.2 million in first round financing and is a Los Angeles based movie studio startup headed by venture capitalist Thomas Tull.

The telecommunications sector raised 23% of the total venture capital invested this period. Five telecommunications companies raised $103.2 million in venture financing. The largest private venture financing in the telecommunications sector this period was into Amp’d Mobile. Amp’d Mobile raised $60 million in first round financing and is a Los Angeles based provider of mobile solutions for the 18-to-35 male demographic.

Companies raising their Series A round of financing led this week’s venture capital activity. Series A financings represented 40% of the total venture capital deployed this period. The largest private venture financing in Series A stage financing this period was into Legendary Pictures.

The three largest venture deals this period are as follows:

The following thirteen and other unnamed investors funded the above mentioned top three venture capital investments for $123.2 million:

A total of 102 equity financings of private and public companies occurred during this reporting period. Each of the 102 equity financings are profiled in a weekly report which include venture financings, private placements, secondary offerings, PIPE’s, and IPO’s.

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