Nashville at law: 27 May 2008

tom.wood@nashvillepost.com (E. Thomas Wood) — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:31:00 CST

At the courthouse this week: Local businessman slaps a writ on Iran to avenge father's execution, Ronnie Milsap sues airline, investors allege $11 million fraud, gadfly former prisoner goes after CCA once more, and 'Snappy' entrepreneur falls out with new employer
[First published in The City Paper]

Petra Capital makes first buy from new fund

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:31:00 CST

Petra Growth II, set to be a $150 million fund, takes stake in Indianapolis company

Feds put Equitas SBIC into receivership

walker.duncan@nashvillepost.com (Walker Duncan) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:40:00 CST

Petra liquidates stake in Illinois telecom company

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:00:00 CST

Petra Capital Partners, a private equity firm based here, has sold its stake in United Asset Coverage

Small business investor suing publisher of Christian Bride, 7ball over default on loan

Fri, 24 May 2002 00:00:00 CST

A small business investment company here is seeking to gain control over assets of a Christian magazine publisher who failed to make loan payments since last June

Petra leads mezzanine investment in Houston telecom company

Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:00:00 CST

Petra Mezzanine Fund, a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) founded by Petra Capital Partners in December 1999, has closed on its second investment of the year

TENNESSEED FUND CLOSES ON $12 MLN. RAISE, SEEKS SBIC STATUS

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 00:00:00 CST

The TennesSeed Fund, a venture fund organized by a public-private group, has closed on a $12 million raise of capital

Financing firms rise from Sirrom's shadow

Thu, 07 Sep 2000 00:00:00 CST

Private company structure, more conservative lending supports new breed of Nashville financiers Nashville isn't regarded as the "Wall Street of the South" that it once was.

Ex-Sirrom guys to launch $50 mln. business financing fund

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 00:00:00 CST

[Thu 6:06 pm Aug 10]-After SBIC licence is approved, group expects to have $100 million for mezzanine-style investments

PETRA CAPITAL FORMS $80 MLN. SBIC VENTURE FUND

Fri, 03 Mar 2000 00:00:00 CST

[Fri 3:48 pm Mar 4] Local venture capital firm Petra Capital Partners said Friday that it has finished fund-raising for its new Petra Mezzanine Fund, L.P.