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Box Raises $150M

Box has received a $150 million investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity investment platform of global investment firm TPG, and Coatue Management.

TPG Growth will appoint a director to the Box board.

Morgan Stanley served as financial adviser to Box.

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