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Ekahau receives US$6 million venture loan from Horizon
Ekahau, Inc. revealed that Horizon Technology Finance Corporation spearheaded a US$6 million debt financing plan for the tech company.
GIC to invest more in the US
GIC Pvt. Ltd. stated that it was considering more investments in the US. One of Singapore's sovereign wealth funds, GIC Pvt Ltd, announced its preparations for the possible volatility of markets and economies in the second part of this year.
Fortress to Blackstone: "Its time to sell'
Fortress Investment Group said that they are pushing Blackstone Group LP to sell and exit investments.
Baskin-Robbins set to dominate Germany in 2014
The Dunkin' Brands Group said that they are targeting to expand operations and open Baskin-Robbins stores in Germany in 2014.
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Last Thursday, jurors looked for clarity on information to be able to decide on the case of the former Goldman Sachs vice president, Fabrice Tourre.
Apollo Global-backed Sprouts Farmers gained more funds that it has originally sought after in its initial public offering.
Sentinel Capital Partners closed its largest fund to date with US$1.3 billion. Private equity firm Sentinal Capital Partners completed its fifth fund, Sentinel Capital Partners V L.
Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc. last Thursday as he tried to disrupt a USD24.4 million takeover bid from founder, Michael Dell and Silver Lake.
Information provider Thomson Reuters appointed retired London-based lawyer Steve Turnball as member of its board of directors.
Construction equipment company Blackhawk Specialty Tools received growth investments from Bain Capital and a few of the management earlier today.
Natural gas processing firms, TexStar Midstream and Evercore Partners are looking into the possible sale of businesses to further expand in Southern Texas.
Pharmaceuticals companies PharmAthene and Theraclone Sciences agreed to merge for expansion of drug research and development.
Former Eye Corp. vice president Michelle Schiano joined Kinetic Social's management team. Mobile advertisement technology specialist Kinetic Social announced Thursday that Michelle Schiano was appointed as the new executive vice president of marketing.
Verizon Communications' investment arm provided advertisement firm RUN with US$1.5 million in capital.