Regional Roundup South

Alliance Hospital Ltd. of Odessa, Texas, is raising $15 million through the issuance and sale of convertible securities and common stock warrants. A minimum investment of $50,000 is required. At the time of its SEC filing, the company had already raised about $5 million from 11 accredited investors. The developer and operator of an acute care general hospital intends to use the proceeds from the offering for construction or leasing of plant buildings and facilities, the purchase, rental or leasing and installation of machinery and equipment, and the repayment of indebtedness.

Essxsport Corp. of Hurst, Texas, is raising $5 million through a common stock financing. A minimum investment of $5,000 is required. At the time of its SEC filing, the company had already raised $507,353 from 40 accredited and non-accredited investors. The wholesale sporting goods corporation intends to use the proceeds from the offering for the purchase, rental or leasing and installation of machinery and equipment, construction or leasing of plant buildings and facilities, the acquisition of other businesses, repayment of indebtedness, working capital and other corporate purposes.

FemPartners Inc. of Houston is raising just over $4.2 million through a private placement of convertible preferred stock. At the time of its SEC filing, the company had already raised $3.05 million from 21 accredited investors. The physician practice management company intends to use the proceeds to acquire other businesses and for working capital.

Ascension Orthopedics Inc. of Austin, Texas, is raising $3 million through a private placement of series A-1 preferred stock. A minimum investment of $50,000 is required. At the time of its SEC filing, the company had already raised just over $301,000 from two accredited investors. The privately held company, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and distribution of pyrocarbon orthopedics implants for the small skeletal joints of the hand, upper extremities and feet, intends to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital.

Intelli-Mark Technologies Inc. of Raleigh, N.C., is raising approximately $3 million through an issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock. There is no minimum investment required. At the time of its SEC filing, the company had already raised just over $2 million from 12 accredited investors. The provider of technology that enables the secure delivery of tickets for redeemable vouchers over the Internet intends to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital.