Chicago-based daily deals firm Groupon purchased New York-based flash fashion site Ideeli in a deal valued at $43 million in cash in a bid to compete with Amazon and other retail businesses.
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Post ad-tech company Turn raises $80M in Series E funding round
Turn, a marketing software and analytics platform, was able to get $80 million from its Series E round from two of the biggest investment firms in the world.
Rio Tinto maintains stake in Canadian miner Turquoise Hill despite additional shares
Australia-based mining firm Rio Tinto Ltd purchased C$1.29 billion (A$1.32 billion) worth of shares in Canada-based mining company Turquoise Hill Resources out of contractual obligations but maintained its present stake.
Japan's beverage firm Suntory to add US spirits firm Beam in $13.6B deal
Japan-based beverage firm Suntory Holdings Ltd announced that it would add US-based spirits company Beam Inc in a $13.6-billion cash deal to facilitate overseas growth for the Japanese firm.
Kontagent secures $4.8M financing
Mobile analytics company Kontagent which merged with PlayHaven last month was able to raise $4.8 million, according to a VentureBeat report which cited a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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As demand for debt backed by commercial mortgages rise in recent months, yield-hungry investors are ready to make bets on loans packaged to non-traditional properties, the Financial Times reported.
Google has acquired Nest Labs, a startup established by former Apple employees, for $3.2 billion. According to a Financial Times report, the move is seen as a bold bet on what is called the "internet of things."
In a move that will pave the way for the creation of more jobs and encourage more investment in the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron will be giving councils that allow shale gas developments to continue, Bloomberg reported.
UK oil engineering company Amec Plc has agreed to buy Foster Wheeler for $3.2 billion, paving the way for Amec to expand operations overseas, Bloomberg reported.
China based mobile app distribution platform Wandoujia raised $120 million in a recent funding round led by SoftBank Corp, for the acceleration of its growth and development of its mobile search technology.
In a $47 million deal, Paris-based oil firm Total will be acquiring a 40% stake in licenses held by Dart Energy for two exploration areas in the eastern portion of England, Bloomberg reported.
Chennai, India-based billing startup ChargeBee raised around $800,000 in a Series A funding round from Accel Partners, bringing its total raised capital to $1.17 million.
Swiss insurer ACE Ltd agreed to buy a 60.9% stake in Thai insurance firm Siam Commercial Samaggi Insurance in a $185 million deal as it joins other insurance in making its presence felt in Southeast Asian insurance markets, Reuters reported.
Tech giants Microsoft and Samsung are in talks to acquire stakes in a France-based online music startup and a video-sharing website, according to a report by French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche.
