An analyst said that the involvement of Bitcoin in the Silk Road online marketplace scandal provided enough boost for the digital currency to receive support from the market, and even US government agencies, as an accepted investment and payment technology solution.
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Israel's Compass-EOS lands USD42 million funding
Compass-EOS on Monday announced that it has raised USD42 million from its latest funding round. Top-tiered investors including global venture capital funds, service providers and network suppliers have participated in the round.
Connecticut considers making USD125 million investment in Apollo VIII
Denise Nappier, Connecticut's state treasurer, is considering to make a USD125 million investment in Apollo Global Management's Fund VIII. Fund VIII has already raised more than its USD12 billion target.
Walkbase secures EUR3 million in Series A funding round
Finland-based retail analytics company Walkbase landed a EUR3 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by SBT Venture Capital in London and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia's former CEO.
Fairfax buys controlling stake in Keg Restaurants
Canadian private equity firm Fairfax Holdings Ltd. said that it would acquire a controlling stake in Keg Restaurants Ltd. Keg president and chief executive officer David Aisenstat will retain a minority stake of 49%.
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A Reuters report cautioned the risks involved in investing in activist funds like Pershing Square Capital Management because just as it can earn high returns, it could also result to massive losses.
When companies see activist investors as a threat before, a Reuters article said companies are now treating these types of investors as a catalyst for corporate change.
British government-owned The Royal Bank of Scotland said it was looking to sell its retail investor and equity derivatives business. French bank BNP Paribas was identified as a front-runner to acquire the business unit.
Potential investors would be having difficulty acquiring a majority ownership stake in beverage company Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd due to the Ng family, who had a controlling interest in Yeo's via Far East Organization.
Although taking different approaches, investors Bill Ackman and Bruce Berkowitz were attempting to salvage securities acquired before the US housing crisis with a combined value of more than USD100 billion, said a Bloomberg report.
An article published on tech news site VentureBeat raises the question on the staying power of social media giants and Silicon Valley darlings like Facebook and Twitter.
Bitcoing exchange BTC China received USD5 million in Series A investment from Lightspeed China Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners to fund its general operations, but indicated plans to expand its business.
Oracle Corp made an announcement on its website via a redirect from Bitzer Mobile's site link that it had acquired the startup at an undisclosed amount to expand its business in the bring your own device (BYOD) market.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Canada's largest single-profession pension plan, said it would be buying British Burton's Biscuit Co. for an unspecified amount from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and affiliates of Apollo Global Management.
