Spectrum Equity Investors has announced the completion of an $84 million recapitalization of Mortgagebot, Cedarburg, Wis., that will give Spectrum a majority stake in the mortgage technology company.The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Michael Kennealy and Benjamin Spero of Spectrum will join Mortgagebot's board of directors as a result of the recapitalization. "Mortgagebot is a perfect fit for Spectrum, given our firm's focus on recapitalization of profitable software and information services companies with strong growth potential and recurring-revenue business models," said Mr. Kennealy, a Spectrum managing director. The companies can be found on the Web at http://www.spectrumequity.com and http://www.mortgagebot.com.
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Active listings reached 1.4 million homes, a 4.3% increase year over year, while sales fell 1.2%, which came in better than expectations, Homes.com said.
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The Fathom Holdings purchase bolsters the retail platform's ambitions to become a one-stop shop for all homeownership needs, Bed Bath & Beyond's CEO said.
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The lending giant accuses Prime Home Lending of causing reputational harm through aggressive telemarketing that is confusing their clients.
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