Los Angeles, California-based glass supplier CR Laurence Co purchased an industrial infrastructure in Secaucus for its expansion in a deal valued at $18 million, according to data firm CoStar.
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Prague-based social analytics firm Socialbakers scores $26M in Series C funding
Prague, Czech Republic-based social media analytics firm Socialbakers scored $26 million in a Series C funding round led by Index Ventures to grow its workforce from 300 to 400 members.
Sony surpasses PS4 sales target by selling 5.3M units in 3 months
Tokyo, Japan-based electronics giant Sony surpassed its sales target for the PlayStation 4 by selling 5.3 million units worldwide just three months after the latest game console went on sale.
Elastica Announces $6.3 Million in Funding From the Mayfield Fund
Cloud Application Security firm Elastica today announced that it has raised $6.3 million in Series A funding from the Mayfield Fund.
Kimberley picks up new Australian diamond project from Venus Metals for A$1M
Sydney, New South Wales-based mining and exploration company Kimberley Diamonds Ltd picked up the Argyle Smoke Creek diamond project from Mumbai, India-based firm Venus Metals Corp for A$1 million in combined cash and issued shares.
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Petah Tikva, Israel-based ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd entered a deal to add Mountain View, US-based mobile workforce management firm Xora Inc for a cash consideration of around $14.7 million.
Perth, Australia-based gold explorer Orinoco Gold entered an agreement to acquire the 70% stake of gold and silver producer Troy Resources in a gold mine in the Sertao gold mine located in Brazil.
Philippine conglomerate Cosco Capital agreed to acquire Quezon City-based office and school supplies seller Office Warehouse Inc for an undisclosed amount as part of its efforts to expand its retail business.
Palo Alto, US-based Bluetooth controller ring maker Fin hit its $100,000 funding target on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, and now wants to stretch its goal to $150,000 to give visually impaired people a discounted price for the product.
Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group invested CNY210.5 million ($30.7 million) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based restaurant chain Secret Recipe, according to a report by Shanghai's China Business News.
Chinese car manufacturer Beijing Automobile Group signed a deal to purchase 25.02% of the shares of Mountain View, US-based new energy firm Atieva for an undisclosed amount, and is later expected to launch a high-end electric vehicle.
Melbourne, Victoria-based diamond mining firm Merlin Diamonds raised $2 million by selling 26 million of its shares at $0.75 apiece to Singapore-based investment holding firm Blumont Group for the development of its diamond mine in the Northern Territory of Australia.
San Francisco, US-based marketing automation firm Autopilot is releasing a new Chrome plugin that generates up to 42% reply rate on cold email prospecting and bridge the gap between sales and marketing.
Entrepreneurs and investors speak about the need and urgency to increase investment and Scale Up start-up communities in their countries. Yet when it's time to invest capital, the culture of risk impedes the flow of money from the wallets of local investors into the pockets of entrepreneurs.
