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Groupon Getaways acquires Blink
Blink, the online travel app was purchased by Groupon for an undisclosed amount. Groupon announced the acquisition of Blink, an online travel app. The focus of Blink is the European market, with highly curated same day booking services to add on to the rapidly expanding Groupon Getaways travel business.
Aramark Holdings files for IPO worth USD100 million
Aramak Holdings Corp. announced launching an initial public offering worth USD100 million to repay debt.
Livefyre acquires Storify
Livefyre announced that it had acquired Storify without disclosing the financial terms of the deal. Livefyre is a commenting platform used by TechCrunch and other websites.
Koch becomes billionaire as craft beer rises
C.James "Jim" Koch had become a millionaire after the success of the Samuel Adams brand that turned Boston Beer Co. the second largest US-owned brewery.