Venture capital investors and startup CEOs are feeling optimistic and confident about the venture ecosystem next year, according to a survey from National Venture Capital Association and Dow Jone VentureSource.
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Vodafone inks 'domination' agreement after €7.7 billion takeover of cable company Kabel Deutschland
Vodafone Group has agreed on a domination agreement with Kabel Deutschland a few months after purchasing the German cable company for €7.7 billion. Domination agreements are used in Germany by acquirers who wish to gain full control of the company without controlling all the shares.
A US Bankruptcy Court approves honey supplier Groeb Farms Inc to proceed with its restructuring plan
A US Bankruptcy Court allowed honey supplier Groeb Farms Inc to proceed with its restructuring plan, allowing the Michigan company to come out of Chapter 11 protection.
Britain's Co-operative Bank and its parent Co-operative Group successfully completes raising £1 billion for its rescue plan
Co-operative Bank and its parent Co-operative Group on Friday announced that it had successfully completed raising £1 billion for its rescue plan. The British bank with raise about £500 million more from Co-op Group, its bondholders and its interest savings to complete its target fund of £1.5 billion.
California-based Zimperium raises $8 million in a funding round led by Sierra Ventures to helps protect WiFi network users from hacker attacks
California-based firm Zimperium has raised $8 million in a funding round led by Sierra Ventures to develop its mobile technology that helps protect WiFi network users from hacker attacks.
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Germany-based incubator program Rocket Internet is planning to team up with telecom provider MTN Group to form Middle East Internet Holding (MEIH), which will invest $410 million to develop e-commerce firms in the region.
It's the final countdown for retailers who have done their best to whet U.S. consumers' appetites for Christmas shopping deals, and the stores may show whether they have made the best of a truncated shopping season
AlienVault, a provider of Unified Security Management solutions, secured $30 million to close its Series D round led by GGV Capital and first announced in September
UK engineering solutions provider Costain Group Plc exited its minority stake in three joint ventures to publicly traded water utility Severn Trent Plc to raise investment funds and working capital.
New York, US-based multinational private equity firm Blackstone Group LP acquired a minority stake in Edens shopping center in a deal valued at $718 million.
Turin, Italy-based car maker Fiat SpA restarted negotiations to purchase the remaining shares of US-based auto manufacturer Chrysler Group LLC, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Singapore's national flight carrier Singapore Airlines Ltd announced on Friday its purchase of an additional 7.3% equity stake in budget carrier Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd in a deal valued at S$49 million ($38.7 million).
Hamilton, Bermuda-based global commercial property firm Brookfield Property Partners LP increased its offer to buy New York, US-based firm Brookfield Office Properties Inc by $1 per share after a bid evaluation.
Frankfurt, Germany-based private equity firm Nordic Capital said on Friday it has raised €3.5 billion ($4.8 billion) for its eight buyout fund amid decreased volatility in Europe.
