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Valhalla Partners Exits Two Companies VIENNA, VA - January 9, 2013 - Valhalla Partners today confirmed that two of its portfolio companies had exited over the holidays Bethesda-based GetWellNetwork sold to Welsh Carson, RTP-based Geomagic to merge with 3D Systems (CORRECTED) GetWellNetwork, Inc., Bethesda, MD Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe announced the completion of the acquisition of GetWellNetwork(R), Inc., the leading provider of Interactive Patient Care(TM) solutions. The GetWellNetwork solution is deployed in over 30,000 hospital beds nationwide and facilitates over seven million patient interactions per year. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Acquire GetWellNetwork Geomagic, Inc., Morrisville, NC 3D Systems announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Geomagic, Inc., a leading global provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools that are used to create 3D content and inspect products throughout the entire design and manufacturing process. 3D to Acquire Geomagic Valhallans in the News Dan Gordon discusses strategies and challenges of creating a new business On January 3, 2012, Valhalla Partners's Director of Research Dan Gordon joined The Accelarators' live chat panel. Dan Gordon emphasized the importance of seeking out competent legal advice for your startup. He was joined by Dave McClure, founding partner of San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups, who discussed the pros and cons of accepting money from a difficult investor; and Ellie Wheeler, a senior associate at New York venture-capital firm Greycroft Partners, who explained why entrepreneurs should consider every option before deciding to drop out of college. Watch it again here

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