Blackstone, believing in the high risk high reward appetite of the market, is creating a fund for the riskiest of trades.
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Budco Acquires South Shore Venture Enterprises
Budco announces the acquisition of South Shore Venture Enterprises. In an announcement by the leading company on marketing solutions, Budco, it disclosed today of the purchase of South Shore Venture Enterprise LLC.
SEC Commissioner Gallagher Comments on Proxy Advisors Roles in Corporate Governance
SEC Commissioner Gallagher says one cannot outsource their fiduciary duties. According to a high ranking US securities regulator, lawmakers should review the role that advisory firms play during corporate regulations and determine if regulatory measures are necessary to allow them greater roles during the process.
Scarosso Raised Finances at Series A
Scarosso, the high end shoe brand, announced that it has raised new funding from its Series A capital round.
Pebble Raises US$15M in Series A Funding Round
Pebble announces the raising of US$15M in funds during Series A capital round. In an announcement by Pebble, the creator of the e-paper smart watch that links to Android smartphones and iPhones, disclosed that it was able to receive US$15 million in Series A growth financing round from Charles River Ventures.
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S&P downgrades Berkshire Hathaway from AA plus to AA. Standard and Poor's, the renowned credit rating agency, has announced that it would be cutting Berkshire Hathaway's rating from 'AA plus' to 'AA'.
Dell reported decline in its profits. Dell Inc has reported a 79% decline in its profits as sales for personal computers continued to contract in the face of greater demand for mobile devices.
Elliott Management withdraws proxy fight with three board seats on the Hess board prior to elections.
BitPay Inc receives another US$2 million in seed money. Bitcoin's payment processor, BitPay Inc. , announced on Thursday that it was able to raise additional US$2 million from its initial capital growth financing round headed by the Founders Fund.
Accel Partners invest funds into Airwatch development. AirWatch, said on Thursday that Accel Partners invested US$25 million in their company. The world- renowned innovator in mobile security and biggest provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) has over 6,500 clients with an estimated 1,200 associates worldwide.
Telus Corp buys Mobilicity for the hefty sum of Can$380 million or US$370 million. One of the largest wireless phone companies in Canada, Telus Corp, announced Thursday that it would purchasing Mobilicity for the cost of Can$380 million or US$370 million.
Elliott Management urges change in policies and management in NetApp. Elliott Management purchased shareholdings in NetApp Inc and true to its activist hedge fund nature, the firm is moving the company to change its board and look for ways to increase shareholder value.
Bain Capital tops race for Yankee Candle but sale falls through. According to a report from Reuters, three people with knowledge of the matter disclosed that Bain Capital, LLC may appear to be the last survivor in the race for Yankee Candle Co, Inc.
CSC ServiceWorks created by Pamplona Capital Management. The multi-family supplier for laundry requirements, Coinmach Service Corp and North America-based source of paid air services for car tire inflation, AIR-serv Group were acquired by Pamplona Capital Management at the price of US$1.
