Avalara Gets $50 Mn for Growth and Acquisitions

( Accounting Today) …Investors include Warburg Pincus, Sageview Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures.

Intel Hires Bob Swan as Finance Chief

( Wall Street Journal) “Bob has a broad range of experience in the tech sector…but it will certainly be a steep … Mr. Swan also is likely to attract a new breed of finance talent to Intel.

Shift Finance targets dealerships, private sales

( Automotive News) Captive lender Shift Finance, and its parent, peer-to-peer used-car … Through extensive use of online and mobile technology, they aim not only to beat auto ..