3D Systems acquires RPDG for an undisclosed sum. 3D Systems, in a bid to expand its capacity to manufacture parts on demand, has acquired Rapid Product Development Group.
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Berkshire Hathaway Divests Moody's Shares
Berkshire Hathaway sells off around 1.75 million Moody's shares. Berkshire Hathaway Inc announced that it had sold off 6. 1% of its stake in Moody's Corp.
Cerberus Capital Completed US$2.61 Billion Fund Raiser
Cerberus Capital completes CIP V in the amount of US$2.61 billion. Cerberus Capital Management LP completed its fundraising activities for its latest private equity fund.
MNGV to Build Natural Gas Plant
MNGV to build RM7 billion gas plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia. Malaysian NGV Sdn Bhd will be building a RM7 billion or US$2. 30 billion regasification facility to be located in Johor, Malaysia.
Glass Lewis Advises No to Morgan Stanley Executive Pay Plan
Glass Lewis has advised Morgan Stanley shareholders that it should veto the executive pay plan proposed, as the compensation is not correlative to performance.
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Goldman Sachs acquires Ebix, the insurance software provider for US$20 per share. Ebix, the insurance software provider based out of Atlanta, GA has accepted to a US$20 per share buyout offer from Goldman Sachs.
Dreamworks purchases AwesomenessTV for at least US$150 million. In a move to secure an online platform for its family oriented movies, DreamWorks Animation SKG has entered into an agreement to purchase the YouTube network AwesomenessTV.
Leap2 to introduce new search platform for IOS and Android systems. Leap2 obtained a US$1. 6 million financial infusion from corporate investors and individuals headed by Dundee Venture Capital.
Globespan Capital Partners leads Series C Financing round for VNTurbo. The leading provider of software-defined control programs for cloud and virtualized environments, VNTurbo disclosed in an announcement today that Globalspan Capital lead its Series C financial infusion round.
Texas Instruments sells debt bonds at 0.45% coupon in a two part offer to amount to US$1 billion. Texas Instruments is one of the companies that have sold a three year debt note with a record low 0.
Panoramic Growth Equity invests in Andante Travels. Panoramic Growth Equity, one of the leading equity investors in entrepreneurial companies, had announced its GBP1.
Andreessen Horowitz heads fundraising for Dwolla worth US$16.5 million. According to Reuters, Venture Beat reported that Andreessen Horowitz, headed the third funding round for Dwolla.
Lightsource to invest in new solar facilities in the UK. The UK developer that installed a sun-energy collecting project at the roof of Bentley Motors Ltd, Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd, announced it may invest as much as GBP400 million or US$623 million in 2013 for solar facilities in the United Kingdom.
Loblaw, even with the highly competitive market, announces profit earnings for the year. Loblaw Cos Ltd, the largest food retailer in Canada, has reported a 40% increase in its first quarter profit earnings.
