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HomePoint Corporation
 PROFILE
HomePoint needed more retailers to point (and click) its way. The company operated HomePoint.com and HomePointAdvantage.com, which acted as online middlemen between retailers and about 20 manufacturers. Launched in January 1999, the company offered furniture directly to consumers (through FurniturePoint.com, AccessoryPoint.com, LightingPoint.com, and WallArt.com) before it converted itself to a business-to-business Web site operator in March 2000. HomePoint was founded by Mike West, whose background includes furniture wholesaling, and public relations executive Kristie Bohm. The company was backed by investors including Catterton Partners and GE Equity. A shortage of cash forced HomePoint to shut down in early 2001.

 DEALS
Deal: HomePoint Raises $55 Million
Date Announced: 01.12.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 55
Description: ASP for the home furnishings industry raises $55 million in second round of equity financing.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
Employees: 100

 KEY PEOPLE
• William D. Herlong
    CEO
• Daniel H. Christie
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
531 S. Main St., Ste. 101
Greenville, SC 29601
US
Phone: 864-678-1500
Fax: 864-678-1600

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