PPF Group, a Czech investment group, had discussed with Telefonica regarding a possible acquisition deal for the Spanish telecoms' unit in Czech Republic.
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Imperial Capital Group invests USD 17 million in STI Technologies
Imperial Capital Group backed STI Technologies with a USD 17 million investment. Toronto-based Imperial Capital Group announced its USD 17 million investment in reimbursement card provider STI Technologies.
Veeva shares increase 83% post-IPO, raises USD194 million
According to a Techcrunch report, the initial public offering of enterprise cloud provider Veeva Systems saw its shares climbed almost 84% and had raised USD194 million.
500 Startups to raise USD100 for Fund III - filing
500 Startups said in its recent US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it would raise USD100 million to increase its investment in early-stage startups and put additional investment in startups it had already supported.
Dailymotion plans for new acquisition, Japan office
According to news agency AFP, video platform Dailymotion intended to continue with its acquisition and Asian expansion plans despite failed buyout talks between its parent company Orange and Yahoo Inc.
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the application of China Everbright Bank Co to hold a share sale overseas and raise USD 2 billion.
Biopharmaceutical firm SAGE Therapeutics scored USD 20 million from ARCH Venture Partners and Third Rock Ventures in its Series B funding round.
Vivendi, a French mass media company, said it would acquire USD2.7 billion of its U.S. dollar-denominated debt after it received payment for its stake sale in Activision Blizzard.
South Korean communication app maker Line would stand to be valued at USD8 billion should it go public, according to information technology news site The Next Web.
A Wall Street Journal report might have indicated that Apple Inc had sold more iPhone 5S units than the cheaper iPhone 5C units.
Monte dei Paschi foundation had been in discussions with the Italian Treasury regarding a stake sale deal, said sources in a Reuters report.
The therapeutic protein molecule Anticalin would be the subject of the an agreement between Zydus and Pieris.
Serbia's committee for economic cooperation would be travelling to the UAE to discuss a loan agreement.
Advance Auto Parts would acquire General Parts International to form the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America.
