Booker has raised US$27.5 million in series financing. The former GramercyOne firm now called Booker is the leading service management platform which helps small and medium sized multi-location enterprises that unifies operations into a single cloud based system.
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Greek Gaming Monopoly Receives Two Bids according to HRADF
OPAP, the Greek gaming monopoly, received two bids according to privatization firm HRADF. One of the first privatization deals of Greece had a lukewarm response from the international market.
Numericable Opts for Stock Exchange Listing
Numericable is exploring public listing to raise funds for the French cable firm. Numericable's private equity owners have asked banks to provide information and options as to a possible stock exchange listing for the firm this year.
Russia Focused Investment Fund Purchases Majority Stake in VKontakte
UCP purchases VKontakte majority shareholdings from founding stockholders. United Capital Partners, the Russia focused investment fund, has purchased 48% of shareholdings of VKontakte, the top social network in Russia.
Owners of Riddell Brand Selling Assets
Fenway Partners, the owners of the Riddell helmets brand and others, is now in the process of selling off its assets.
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Panasonic of Japan is selling part of its shareholdings in its healthcare unit for expansion plans. Panasonic Corp of Japan has engaged the services of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in order to sell a part of its healthcare subsidiary, The deal could raise as much as US$1 billion for the electronics company, according to two sources familiar with the transaction who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Vintage Capital prices Anaren shares at US$23 per share in its purchase offer. Vintage Capital Group LLC, the investment firm has offered to purchase Anaren Inc for the price of US$23 per share.
Bain Capital LLC's Capital Fund XI is in the process of finalizing its subscriptions from investors.
In a statement, Canadian asset manager Gluskin Sheff + Associates have taken off the for sale sign for the meantime.
ABVCAP is discussing with government regulators on means to expand investment means for venture capital and private equities.
OpenCoin finalizes successful financing round with angel investors. In an announcement, OpenCoin disclosed that it had closed a round of financial investments from angel investors.
Actis owned stake in Avtec would be acquired by Warburg Pincus. Warburg Pincus, the American private equity firm, has purchased a minority share in Avtec, the engineering equipment manufacturer.
Betfair is entertaining bids and according to its former CEO, has lost its way. Betfair, the online gambling company, is now the object of a takeover bid from CVC Capital Partners.
Mando's plan to invest in Halla Engineering beyond its means forces Midas to divest its shareholdings in Mando.
