In a bid to expand its user base and retain loyalty, London, UK-based social TV app Zeebox rebranded itself as a new app called Beamly which now has enhanced social functionality and content discovery range.
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British Actor from "Hook" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Bob Hoskins dies at 71
British actor Bob Hoskins dies at 71, news broke in an announcement by publicist Clair Dobbs. He is known for his roles as gangsters, or tough men, as well as blue collar gentlemen in films like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "The Long Good Friday," and "Mermaids."
Amadeus picks up $4.5M stake in Brazilian insurance broker Bidu
London, UK-based venture capital firm Amadeus Capital picked up an undisclosed stake in Sao Paulo, Brazil-based online insurance broker Bidu.com for $4.5 million to take advantage of the growth in emerging markets.
Pfizer-AstraZeneca acquisition talks halted, no plan to resume - Sources
The deal between Pfizer and AstraZeneca to acquire its London based business were halted with no plans to resume said sources who spoke in condition of anonymity as the matter was held private in nature.
Citymapper takes in USD10 million Series A funding round
Citymapper has raised USD10 million Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital and other investors including Index Ventures, Greylock Partners and Connect Ventures.
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Kowloon, Hong Kong-based investment firm China Haidian Holdings Ltd acquired London, UK-based Swiss watch retailer The Dreyfuss Group in an all-share deal that will see the Dreyfuss brands expand into Asia.
London, UK-based real estate management firm Orion Capital Managers LLP, through Orion European Real Estate Fund IV, snapped up the Domus Shopping Center located near Paris for an undisclosed sum.
London, UK-based healthcare appointment platform Zesty bagged an additional $2 million in its seed funding round from TA Ventures and ABRT Fund to expand its services beyond London.
San Francisco, US-based cloud service marketplace AppDirect nabbed $35 million in its third funding round led by Mithril Capital Management to fuel its growth campaign.
London, UK-based visual customer analytics firm Trak.io emerged from private beta and raised $150,000 in seed funding from Kima Ventures last August to track the behavior of startups' customers.
London, UK-based innovation hub TrueStart raised $5 million in a seed funding round to invest in 20 retail and consumer startups in Europe every year and provide them with legal and recruitment support.
London, UK-based idea management startup Wazoku landed £750,000 in a venture funding led by Campbridge Angels and New Model Venture Capital to fund its product development and growth efforts.
London, UK-based language learning startup Fluentify took home $410,000 in angel investment in a round led by former Barclays exec Stefano Marsaglia to beef up its workforce and service in Southern Europe.
Bizzby, a London, UK-based on-demand services marketplace for cleaners, plumbers, electricians, and other tradespeople, raised $10 million in funding from an undisclosed US-based hedge fund.
