News website Mashable takes on funding from outside investors for the first time, raising 13.3 million in its Series A funding round led by growth equity firm Updata Partners.
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AstraZeneca strikes deal with biotech firm Immunocore to develop cancer drug
AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit has partnered with Immunocore, a private British biotechnology company, to develop a cancer drug that would tap on the body's immune system, Reuters reported.
UK medical device maker Lombard Medical to pursue IPO in the US
England, UK-based specialty medical device maker Lombard Medical Technologies PLC plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) and listing of ordinary shares in the US.
Citizens Financial Group to exit retail branches in Chicago area to US Bancorp
Citizens Financial Group, a unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland, said it had agreed to exit its Chicago area retail branches and small business operations to US Bancorp.
Internet entrepreneur Niklas Zennström says great companies can come from anywhere
For venture capital firm Atomico founder Niklas Zennström , Silicon Valley is not the only technology hub where great firms can come from. He says they can come from anywhere.
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Petroleum companies Royal Dutch Shell and BP are reportedly looking to sell its oil refineries and petrol stations in Australia to generate cash for their energy production business segments. Chevron Corp. reportedly may follow suit and exit its service stations in the country.
London, UK-based private equity group Arle Capital Partners is planning either an exit or a listing of its British oil services company Expro this year, according to a report citing inside sources.
The flow of money across the worldwide financial system is still the same as that a decade ago, raising questions about the pace of economic recovery years after the financial crisis, the Financial Times reported.
GlaxoSmithKline has asked for the approval of India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board for its planned acquisition of a 24.33% stake in its Indian arm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. GSK will fund the stake hike by investing INR6,400 crore.
Some investors say that Marc Bolland, the head of retailer Marks and Spencer will come under renewed investor pressure if the Christmas and New Year sales figures next week disappoints, a Financial Times report said.
The private equity industry worldwide was able to reach $431 billion in fundraising last year, an increase of 13% from the funds raised in 2012, a Preqin study revealed.
The data released in a report by the European Central Bank on Friday saw the hesitation of financial institutions in extending credit to households and businesses despite the economic recovery of the Euro Zone.
The yields of Spanish bonds have dropped to record lows not seen since 2011, indicating that the European economy is gaining its momentum, a Bloomberg report said.
Shares in Tata Teleservices rallied to as much as 14.79% on Friday following news on buyout talks with British telecom company Vodafone. Indian conglomerate Tata Group is reportedly in talks with Vodafone to sell its 59.45% stake in Tata Teleservices.
