All retail locations of video rental chain Blockbuster would be closed by January 2014, owner Dish Network said.
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Nestle to exit from bulk of Jenny Craig business to private equity firm
Food giant Nestle announced its intention to sell the bulk of its Jenny Craig business to private equity firm North Castle Partners.
Bitcoin's shows signs of a bubble via record price points - report
Some industry observers see the rise in Bitcoin value as a bloated valuation. In an article on TechCrunch, digital currency Bitcoin was reportedly on a comeback after a series of market value setbacks.
Silk Road 2.0 opens on TOR network
Former Silk Road administrators confirmed that the Silk Road marketplace on silkroad6ownowfk.onion was the real deal.
RDA Microelectronics Inc receives buyout bid from Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd
State-owned Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd offered to buy RDA Microelectronics Inc for USD 18 per share. RDA Microelectronics Inc said it received its second buyout offer after more than a month.
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Some investors expressed discontent at the investment plans of giant phone maker Samsung Electronics.
Google Ventures added two new investors, Shanna Tellerman and Dave Munichiello, in its roster. Google Ventures welcomed Shanna Tellerman and Dave Munichiello, its two new investment partners, to its ranks.
McGladrey LLP entered into an acquisition deal with financial firm Margolis, Phipps & Wright PC. McGladrey LLP signed an acquisition deal with Margolis, Phipps & Wright PC.
Sources told Reuters that Chemtrade Logistics Inc is already in talks to buy General Chemical Corp, a company owned by private equity firm American Securities.
Kindred Healthcare Inc. recently bought 9 nursing centers for USD83 million shortly after it purchased Senior Home Care Inc in November.
A report from the Wall Street Journal said payment startup Square Inc was thinking of going public next year.
Twitter announced that it had set its IPO price at USD26 per share and will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday:Germany's Siemens agreed to sell the bulk of its water technologies business to private equity group AEA Investors for 640 million euros ($862 million).
Software provider Centro has bought self-serve platform for banners ads SiteScout Inc. Chicago-based Centro acquired Canadian company SiteScout Inc for an undisclosed amount.
