Opsona Therapeutics raises US$44 million for OPN-305. Opsona Therapeutics has raised Eur33 million or US$43 million in Series C financing that was oversubscribed.
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New Venture Capital Firm Established
Genesis Angels was established by Moshe Hogeg with former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and Kazakh industrialist Kengers Rakishev.
Shareholders Approve Heinz Buyout
Heinz shareholders approve Berkshire Hathaway-3G Capital buyout bid. Heinz is nearing total privatization. In an announcement, Heinz shareholders approved the acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital.
Blackrock owns 2.841% of Generali
Generali has confirmed the ownership shares of Blackrock at 2.841%. The globe's largest money manager, Blackrock has been confirmed by the Generali chairman as to own 2.
BBVA Tier 1 Bond Offer Made
BBVA Tier 1 bond has been made and called by many potential investors. The second largest bank in Spain, BBVA has received orders for over US$5 billion for the bank's additional Tier 1 non-callable perpetual five year bond.
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KKR,because of the dearth of bank loans in Spain, loans money to Uralita. The asset management division of Kohleberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP granted a Eur320 million or US$419 million to Spain's Uralita SA.
Abraaj sells off Unitrio shareholdings to NTT Facilities. The leading investor in growth markets, the Abraaj Group, has announced today its exit from Unitrio Technology Ltd of Thailand.
AutoInfo Inc merges with AutoInfo Holdings Inc. AutoInfo has announced the completion of its merger with Comvest Investment Partners IV LP subsidiary AutoInfo Holdings.
Virtus Health backed up by buyout firm Quadrant is readying for its IPO in the Australian market. Virtus Health, backed by private equity firm Quadrant, launches its Australian initial public offer of shares.
Belgium and Ageas sells off Royal Park Investments interest. Reuters wrote that in the interest of lessening its debt, Belgium sold its structured credit portfolio invested in Royal Park Investments.
PAI Partners purchases R&R Ice Cream for Eur235 million paid through a payment in kind toggle note. PAI Partners, the private equity firm is financing its acquisition of R&R Ice Cream from its owners Oaktree.
Mirabaud & Cie Opens M&A unit in preparation for the market rebound. The Swiss private wealth manager and fund broker Mirabaud & Cie is opening up a mergers and acquisitions advisory group.
Ista, the German metering company, will be marketing its loan bond issue worth Eur1.5 billion. The German metering company Ista International GmBH recently purchased by CVC Capital Partners has commenced marketing activities for its Eur1.
Asian insurance industry investors see no sign of slowdown for fast growing market. A frenzy is underway in the Asian insurance industry and it has made many pay large sums so as not to miss opportunities to participate in the region's fastest growing market.
