Fondo Strategio Italiano, one of the bidders for a 20% stake in Versace, is willing to put in a bid valuing the Italian fashion house at EUR1.1 billion. Versace earlier said that it seeks a valuation of at least EUR1 billion.
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State-level tests underway for equity crowdfunding- report
A report from The Wall Street Journal said more and more entrepreneurs and young companies were taking part in test runs at the state level for new federal rules regarding equity crowdfunding.
General Motors pours in USD11 million to build new power plant in Indiana
General Motors (GM) is investing USD11 million to build a new source of energy for its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, a move that will save the company USD5 million a year.
German startup Wywy bags USD7 million in Series B funding for expansion
Germany-based second screen TV startup Wywy announced that it has secured USD7 million in Series B funding for its expansion to Europe and the United States.
US firm PaxVax scores USD22 million in Series B for late-stage cholera vaccine
California-based pharmaceutical company PaxVax Inc raised USD22 million in a Series B funding round for the late-stage trial of its single-dose oral cholera vaccine for travelers.
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Clarity Health Services, a Seattle, Washington-based care coordination solutions provider for the healthcare industry, received USD 6.6 million funding from Columbia Pacific Advisors' Opportunity Fund.
Private equity firm Mayfield Fund confirmed its USD6 million participation in robotics and commercial drone maker 3D Robotics' USD30 million funding round back in September.
Hardware startup Misfit Wearables raised USD15.2 million in fresh capital in a funding round led by Li Ka-shing's Horizons Ventures and also participated by its existing investors.
Trufa, a real-time data analytics software that aids companies in improving its financial performance via operational expenses analysis, nabbed USD4.5 million in Series A funding in an investment round led by Accel Partners.
Russia-based platform for publishing and viewing educational content BeSmart.net will receive USD4 million in total investment over the next three years from Hong Kong's Education Matrix.
Chinese investment firm Sailing Capital Management has launched a USD821 million (CNY5 billion) cross-border buyout fund through Shanghai Sailing Industrial Capital, a subsidiary of the company.
Washington-based organic salad chain Sweetgreen has received USD22 million in funding from investment fund Revolution Growth to help grow the company's brand in new markets.
Brazil-based antivirus startup PSafe raised USD20 million in a Series C investment round led by Qihoo 360, to be used for building the firm's technology and awareness marketing.
A USD 4.5 million credit facility was granted to Chicago-based online provider for in-home care Sittercity by Square 1 Bank, a bank that exclusively caters to the needs of entrepreneurs and the venture capital community.
