Mobile app Vivino gets US $10.3 billion funding as it gears up to develop and expand its brand in Europe and North and South America.
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REDI under new management as investors buy majority share of Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs sells its majority share in REDI but will retain minority stake in the company. Goldman Sachs Group sold its majority stake in REDI, one of the pioneers of trading technology, to a group of investors.
US $6 million new capital injects optimism into Taykey’s expansion plans
Taykey get US $6 million from another round of funding led by Tenaya Capital. Topical Advertising channel Taykey announced a US $6 million worth of fresh capital infusion from four investors led by venture firm Tenaya Capital.
Regulus eyes US $42.8 million in latest public offering
Regulus Therapeutics is expecting to raise US $42.8 million from its IPO after the Securities and Exchange Commission consented the offering on Tuesday.
Japanese private equity firm solicits JPY 11.86 billion in investment commitments
Private equity firm J-STAR secured investment commitments amounting to JPY11.86 billion from both global and domestic investors.
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BNP Paribas announced their investment as one of the founding shareholders in REDI Holdings LLC. BNP Paribas announced their investment as founding shareholders in the REDI Holdings LLC (REDI).
Battery Ventures, a US-based firm, acquired IHS GmBH from Kings Park Capital but details about the transaction were not disclosed.
[x+1] announced the acquisition of mobile marketing technology leader, WDA. [x+1] announced the acquisition of WDA. This acquisition allows [x+1] integration of WDA's technology and media sources with [x+1] Origin data management platform.
Methes Energies Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Methes Energies International Ltd. secured a CDN$1.6 million financing loan.
Avantor Performance Materials announced the expansion of their distribution agreement with VWR International, LLC.
Michael Dell together with Silver Lake Management LLC considered US$24.4 billion buyout offer for Dell Inc to be their utmost and final bid.
Michigan Angel Fund invested in BioPhotonics, a company that automated the procedure of shaping and squeezing ultrashort laser pulses.
Gowalla's CEO Josh Williams and Instagram's lead designer Tim Van Damme announced their exit from Facebook.
Former Facebook worker Katherine Losse said that Facebook workers have access to users' passwords.
