Texas-based tech giant Dell announced a new $300-million venture capital fund that will support enterprise technologies, big data, cloud computing, next generation data center, security, and mobility startups.
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AIG in talks with Netherland's AerCap on ILFC sale
American International Group is said to be negotiating the sale of International Lease Finance Corp. to Netherlands-based independent aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings NV. In December 2012, AIG agreed to sell as much as 90% stake in ILFC to a Chinese consortium for $4.7 billion.
MBC buys Bradford Mall in Pennsylvania
MBC Properties, the real estate arm of Miller Brothers Co, has bought the Bradford Mall in Pennsylvania and is planning to renovate the place and bring in new tenants.
California's Oculus VR raises $75M to launch virtual reality goggles
Irvine, California-based firm Oculus VR has raised $75 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to launch a consumer version of the tech firm's virtual reality goggles.
TrueCar nabs $30 million from Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital
Car pricing information website TrueCar.com has received a $30 million investment from Vulcan Capital. Vulcan Capital is controlled by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen and has been investing in Internet and technology firms.
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Citing sources, Bloomberg reported that consumer and retail-focused private equity firm Sycamore Partners is nearing a deal for the acquisition of retailer Jones Group Inc.
San Francisco-based mobile security company Mocana has received $15 million from a funding round led by GE Ventures, to build out the company’s products that prevent hacking of Wi-Fi-enabled objects.
A Bloomberg report said Berry Plastics Group Inc is seeking to refinance its debt, offering to pay 2.75 to 3 percentage points more than the London interbank offered rate.
The Midtown Manhattan headquarters of Blackstone Group transformed to an animal kingdom as eight dignitaries from Sea World gave their private equity parent a visit.
Zubie, a connected car service provider headquartered in South Carolina, raised $10 million for its Series A round led by Castrol innoVentures, Comporium Inc and OpenAir Equity.
Boston-based caregiver services provider Care.com aims to raise $80 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange to capture the care market and develop new products.
Education startup Koru secured $4.35 million from Maveron and other investors to help transform the way recent college graduates prepare to work in the real world.
Carl Icahn today acquired 30.6 million shares of Hologic Inc upon exercise of all of the call options according to SEC filing.
CubeSmart today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the previously announced $326.2 million self-storage portfolio in Houston and Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC.
