Merz Pharma acquires Neocutis in an effort to boost its presence in the field of both medical and cosmetics.
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Alleghany Corp. puts in US $250 mln to Ares Mgt.
Alleghany Corp augmented its investment in Ares Management by putting in an additional US $250 million equity.
Wild Craze gets US $2 mln credit line from TCA Global Credit
Wild Craze secured a US $2 million loan from TCA Global, which it intends to use for expansion. Wild Craze Inc. gets a business boost after TCA Global Credit Master Fund agreed to extend a US $2 million senior secured loan to the company, with an initial draw down of US $300,000.
John's Incredible Pizza gets investment from debt funding giant Praesidian
John's Incredible Pizza gets US $17.4 million investment from Praesidian Capital. John's Incredible Pizza secured US $17. 4 million, representing first lien debt, from Praesidian Capital, one of the market leaders in debt capital options for small & medium businesses and mid-sized organizations.
BMC Software Finance announces intention to privately offer USD 1,380 million in senior notes
BMC Software Finance Inc. said it intends to offer USD 1,380 million in senior notes through a private placement.
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White Deer Energy bought J-W Measurement Company for an undisclosed amount. White Deer Energy L. P. II, its affiliates and J-W Measurement Company's senior management team, bought J-W Measurement Company for an undisclosed amount.
Spotify's revenues in 2012 grew more than twice as much after expansion. Spotify's revenues in 2013 more than doubled to Eur435 million or US$577 million from last year.
Private equity firms Columbia Capital and Rho Ventures purchase minority stakes in sports content producer Mandalay Sports Media.
Apigee secured an equity funding worth US $35 million, which will be used to expand its presence globally.
True Religion Apparel Inc. appointed David Conn as its new Chief Executive Officer. The portfolio company of TowerBrook Capital Partners, True Religion Apparel Inc.
NXT Capital raised US $783 million after it finished its senior debt fund raising. Chicago-based NXT Capital said it closed its US $783-million Senior Loan Fund II, L.
Sweco completes the acquisition of Vectura, making it the largest single company to offer engineering consultancy in Sweden.
The Australian TV media company hopes to raise AUD $1.2 billion in an initial public offering before this year ends.
Milan-based Telecom Italia's shares fell by 6.5% after Il Messaggero reported a capital increase that the company will suppose to tackle during its board meeting scheduled August 1.
