Firm to Continue Strategy of Acquiring and Building Leading Lower Middle Market Companies River Associates Investments (“River Associates” or “RAI”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the final closing of its sixth investment fund complex.

Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson Capital) provided $18.4 million of subordinated notes and $1.5 million of equity to support The Riverside Company’s investment in The Baby Jogger Company™.

GE Antares, a unit of GE Capital served as administration agent on a $555 million senior secured credit facility to TricorBraun Inc.

Firm Participates in Buyout Deal of Leading Secure and Managed File Transfer Software Provider Peterson Partners invested $3. 5 million in Globe Equity Partners’ acquisition of CLEO Communications, a company specializing in enterprise software for managed file transfer and email-to-fax needs.

Mitralign Raises $35 Million Series D Financing led by Forbion Capital Partners. Mitralign, Inc. , a cardiac device company leading the way in percutaneous mitral valve repair, today announced the closing of a $35 million Series D round of funding.

Pre-IPO Investor Makes Investment in Cloud-Based Human Capital Management Software Company Keating Capital, Inc. (www. KeatingCapital. com) has made a $5 million investment in the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock round of SilkRoad Technology Holdings, Inc.

Desalitech, Ltd. has secured an equity investment led by Liberation Capital, LLC. Desalitech, Ltd. , a provider of advanced water treatment solutions and technology, has secured an equity investment led by Liberation Capital, LLC.

Atlas Venture announced today that serial entrepreneur Christopher Lynch has joined its investment team.

Lightspeed China Partners, a leading China-focused venture capital firm, has made a Series A investment in Tujia.com

Carolyn Mathis, Partner with Harbor View Advisors, Ponte Vedra, Florida has joined theFlorida Venture Forum’s Board of Directors.