Basic-Fit, a Netherlands-based discount fitness operator receives a venture round funding worth about EUR 110 million from the 3i Group PLC. Now with an enterprise value of EUR 275 million, this round would help Basic-Fit further into their domestic and international rollout plans.
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Aker Solutions exits well intervention business, EQT Partners to take over
Norway's Aker Solutions ASA on Friday announced that it will divest its well intervention business to Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners. The transaction is worth USD654.31 million, including debt.
Coursera nabs USD20 million more in Series B funding
US-based education startup Coursera added another USD20 million to its USD43 million Series B funding, bringing in a total of USD63 million for the round.
Coursera Bags USD 20 million in Series B funding
Cousera raised an additional USD 20 million in funding, bringing to a total tally of USD 63 million raised just from its Series B funding round. Backers behind this round were three of the universities that offered courses on Coursera and existing investors such as GSV Capital and Learn Capital.
Boston's new venture fund G20 Ventures to raise USD75 million
G20 Ventures sought to raise USD75 million for its first venture capital fund. A November 20 filing confirmed reports that Advance Technology Ventures's Bob Hower and Bill Wiberg will spin out a new venture fund under the name G20 Ventures.
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Investors showed support in nutrition company Herbalife International on the stock exchange on Friday despite another attack from activist investor Bill Ackman of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management.
Aurora Capital Group has completed its previously-announced acquisition of National Technical Systems. The cash acquisition priced at USD 23 per share was at a 39% premium to the closing price of NTS on August 15.
Tomkins Plc is exploring a sale that could value the private-equity owned global manufacturer of auto parts and building products at as much as $7 billion, several people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Florida-based AssuredPartners closed its acquisition of Stoutamire-Pavlik & Associates Inc, an independent insurer located in Monticello Florida. No financial details were given about the deal.
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The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday, including Microsoft, Comcast, Green Dot, Goldman Sachs and others.
Niche, a startup that helps connects brands with social media celebrities has announced that it has successfully raised USD 550k in funding and at the same time, have finally opened their website to the public.
Sift successfully raises USD 2 million in seed funding for its personalized shopping app and at the same time, releases its iPhone app. Funding is led by DN Capital and from its previous investors.
The government of Brazil divested its ownership stakes in two major airports to groups of multiple buyers as part of its strategy to improve the country's infrastructure in time for the World Cup.
