Startup Brigade Media has raised USD9.3 million from Sean Parker, Marc Benioff and Ron Conway, reported TechCrunch.
Deals
China Haidian acquires London-based Swiss watch seller Dreyfuss in all-share deal
Kowloon, Hong Kong-based investment firm China Haidian Holdings Ltd acquired London, UK-based Swiss watch retailer The Dreyfuss Group in an all-share deal that will see the Dreyfuss brands expand into Asia.
Australian service marketplace Freelancer to add American firm Warrior Forum in $3.2M cash deal
Sydney, Australia-based outsourcing and service marketplace Freelancer will add US-based internet marketing forum Warrior Forum in a deal valued at $3.2 million in cash to provide an Internet business platform for its users.
US software firm SilverRail bags $40M in Series C round to develop train ticket booking system
Woburn, US-based software firm SilverRail Technologies Inc bagged $40 million in its Series C funding round led by Mirthril Capital Management to develop a train ticket booking system.
US behavior intelligence firm Brickstream raises $8.7M in funding to track shoppers
Norcross, US-based behavior intelligence firm Brickstream raised $8.7 million in a new funding round to track and analyze the behaviors of shoppers in brick-and-mortar stores.
Latest News
Startup Lifesum has taken in investment from Bauer Media Group and SparkLabs Global Ventures valued USD6.7 million, reported Bloomberg.
Glencore Xstrata sold its Peru copper mine to consortium led by China MinMetals in an all cash deal valued USD5.8 billion, reported Ventures Africa.
Men's shorts manufacturer and retailer Chubbies has received USD4 million investment, reported TechCrunch.
Growthpoint Properties Ltd. has agreed to acquire stake in two real estate firms in South Africa following a share-swap deal, reported Bloomberg.
Airbnb’s Storefront has received additional USD7.3 million funding led by Spark Capital, reported TechCrunch.
South African company Times Media Group has acquired a majority stake in Radio Africa Limited valued USD18.62 million, reported Ventures Africa.
Daiichi Sankyo said in a statement that the merger deal between Ranbaxy and Sun Pharma would possibly close by the end of 2014, reported ET.
Johannesburg, South Africa-based media firm Times Media Group (TMG) picked up a 49% stake in Nairobi, Kenya-based broadcasting company Radio Africa Ltd in a deal valued at $18.62 million ZAR1.58 billion.
Amsterdam, Netherlands-based business services provider TMF Group acquired Jakarta, Indonesia-based payroll and HR administration services provider PT Tass Axia Solusi for an undisclosed amount to expand its client base.
