Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management planned buyout for Dell Inc. was backed by the company’s shareholder, Yacktman Asset Management.
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StorSimple co-founder is Mayfield's new partner
Mayfield named Ursheet Parikh as its new partner. Mayfield Fund, an early stage venture capital firm from Menlo Park, California, said on Wednesday that Ursheet Parikh will be its newest partner.
Asian REITs improving
Asian REITs improved. REITs or real estate investment trusts in Asia are improving. In Hong Kong, the New Century REIT debut with a gain of 0. 6%. This REIT was backed by the Carlyle Group.
NBCUniversal entices Thomas Tull away from Warner Brothers
Warner Brothers' last minute bid for Thomas Tull failed to lure the producer; NBCUniversal succeeded.
TorreyCove names new vice president
Heidi Poon was hired as TorreyCove's new vice president. TorreyCove Capital Partners, a multinational private equity firm and real assets investment consultancy company, announced today that it hired Heidi Poon for the position of vice president.
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William Lynch filed a surprise resignation last Monday that could result for Barnes & Noble to redirect its focus to retail selling of its books through outlets.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA bought 80% of Loro Piana SpA making the brothers who led the company billionaires.
Yacktman Asset Management expressed its support for Carl Icahn's buyout offer for Dell. Yacktman Asset Management, Dell Inc's stockholder gave its support for Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management's buyout offer for the PC manufacturer.
Jason Valdina was named as Movable Ink's new vice president. Electronic mail marketing technology provider Movable Ink announced today that Jason Valdina is its new Vice President of Product.
TA Associate's Cosentry announced that Brad Hokamp is its new chief executive officer. Cosentry, a portfolio company of TA Associates based in Omaha, Nebraska, announced on Tuesday that Brad Hokamp will lead the company as its new chief executive officer.
India's Union Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram went on a four day trip to sell India's investment market.
Braded Kelly was named by Health Evolution Partners as its new Investment Partner. Healthcare private equity firm Health Evolution Partners announced today that Braden Kelly will serve as its new Investment Partner.
To prevent a market collapse, India needs more equity investments according to top analyst Prahbat Awashti.
Argex planned for a non-Brokered private placement of Can$10 million to two subscribers. Argex Titanium Inc. announced its plan for a non-brokered private placement of Can$10 million.
