US$7 million was raised by Merchantry from both old and new investors. In an announcement by Merchantry today, it disclosed that its Series B of Financing had raised US$7 million with Kite Ventures heading the round.
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Onex Acquires Nielsen Expos
Onex, in a bid to expand its watch and buy segment, purchases Nielsen Expositions from its parent firm.
TallGrass Development Prepares TallGrass Energy IPO
TallGrass Energy IPO to be done with an expectation of revenues amounting to US$300 million. About US$300 million is expected to be raised by Tallgrass Energy Partners LP from its initial public offer.
Tableau Software to do IPO
Tableau Software would undertake an IPO with an expected value of US$215.3 million. Tableau Software, the data analysis software programmer, announced that its initial public offer price would be pegged between US$24 and US$26 per share totalling US$215.
William Lyon Homes to do IPO
William Lyon Homes to do IPO expecting share price between US$22 and US$24 per share. An initial public offer for William Lyon Homes is expected to fetch a price per share between US$22 and US$24 totalling US$209 million.
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Corsair, the gaming components expert, has received US$75 million investment from Francisco Partners.
Marlin Equity Acquires Optical Networks to be rebranded as Coriant. Marlin Equity Partners disclosed in an announcement that the negotiations that began back in the 3rd of December 2012 regarding its intent to acquire the Optical Networks came to an end today.
Clearwire issues a statement recommending the acceptance as the best option for minority shareholders.
Inergy Midstream to purchase Crestwood Midstream for an estimated US$1.25 billion. Inergy Midstream LP is a pipeline partnership that was traded publicly a year and a half ago.
A small number of Verizon Communications shareholders are willing to pay up to 30% premium for Vodafone shares.
Buffett denies speculation that Suntech is in the list of acquisitions of MidAmerican Energy. The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett has indicated that he has no plans to purchase Suntech Power Holdings Co.
Linde's acquisition of Lincare provides boost in profit for the first quarter. Linde, the world's second largest industrial gas producer, reported a 12.
GM, in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said it would increase its capital funding in the US compared to China.
Facebook should just be pegged at US$25.00, according to Barron's. In a review by financial newspaper Barron's, it said that Facebook shares may be overvalued despite getting a boost from first quarter reports that met industry analysts' expectations.
