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Newsletter May 2011
Our Portfolio Companies are Hiring!

Spring is here and opportunities are blossoming at Montlake Capital's portfolio companies.  As our businesses grow, many are looking to add new talent in a number of different positions. 

 

Check out all of our portfolio job opportunities on our website.

Montlake Invests in Coastal Community Bank

Coastal

In April, Montlake Capital completed a growth investment in Coastal Financial Corporation, the parent company of Coastal Community Bank.

 

The Montlake Capital team has a history of successful investing in financial services firms, including Commerce Bank and Northwestern Trust.  The firm has long sought opportunities to continue investing in the sector and with the banking industry recovering from a substantial downturn, a compelling opportunity to invest arose.  Read More 

Montlake Partner Recognized by Inc. Magazine
The April 2011 issue of Inc. magazine featured "The 10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses of 201." and Montlake Capital Partner Rob Wiltbank was honored to be recognized.
 
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  Best Courses 2011: New Ventures
  Willamette University, Robert Wiltbank 

RobInvestors excel at sizing up entrepreneurial companies, because they see so many. Rob Wiltbank wants his students similarly exposed. So while half his M.B.A candidates at Willamette, a small liberal-arts school in Salem, Oregon, are launching start-ups, the rest are evaluating start-ups while embedded with angel groups.  

 

Portfolio Company News

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Contour Launches New iPhone App

Hands-free video camera maker Contour announced the availability of a new device that connects with your iPhone or iPod touch to create a live viewfinder. Read More

  

 HaloSource

HaloSource (our recent IPO) goes to China

HaloSource received approval from Chinese Ministry of Health to sell its HaloPure water purifier to hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers. Read More 

   

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Kellie VavRosky named Oregon's CFO of the Year  

The Portland Business Journal names Veriwave CFO, Kellie VavRosky, the Small Private Company CFO of the year.  Read More

   

 

ReliOn

ReliOn Raises $6 million Financing

ReliOn raised $6 million from existing investors and Montlake Capital, as it makes its way to becoming the first profitable fuel cell company. Read More

 

 

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Montlake Capital is a leading growth equity firm dedicated to delivering superior returns for our investors by partnering with private companies across the Western U.S. with solid growth potential.  Montlake invests across multiple sectors, including business or consumer products and services, health and wellness,  financial services and growth technology, with proven management teams and $2-30 million in annualized revenue.