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Energy Future to hire additional directors prior to interest default vote - source
The hiring of two new Energy Future Holdings Corp board directors was seen as timely as the power producer needed to decide on making its USD270 million interest payment before November 1.
Hedge funds prod regulator to launch probe on World Acceptance Corp- sources
Sources told Bloomberg that hedge funds were asking the consumer bureau to investigate World Acceptance Corp.
Sarissa Capital buys 6.22% stake in Ariad Pharmaceuticals
Sarissa Capital Management acquired a 6.22% ownership stake in biotechnology firm Ariad Pharmaceuticals.
Institutional investors optimistic on Twitter IPO
Fund managers said they were optimistic about Twitter's upcoming debut. Institutional investors expressed confidence about the initial public offering of social media company Twitter Inc.
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Sources said Blackstone would be making a bet for regional government properties in Spain after its July acquisition.
Securus Medical Group raised USD 6.5 million at the initial close of its Series B round led by 3X5 Special Opportunity Fund.
French advertiser Criteo raised USD 250 million from its IPO. France-based firm Criteo raised USD 250 million from its initial public offering in the US.
The permanent eternal flame was brought back to light the gravesite of JFK after its repair. The eternal flame marking the gravesite of former US President John F.
The flight of the St. Louis Cardinals back to Boston for Game 6 of the World Series was delayed due to mechanical problems.
Assassin's Creed IV DLC would continue to be available only on Sony's PlayStation 3 and 4.
Vention Medical, one of the firms in the Fund IV of KRG Capital Partners, acquired Fast Forward Medical.
The USD60 million raised in NextDoor's Series C financing round would go towards hiring additional software engineers to develop its core product.
Onex Credit completed its fourth collateralized loan obligation through a private placement. Onex Corporation through a statement announced Onex Credit Partners LLC had completed the offer of its fourth collateralized loan obligation through a private placement transaction.
A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed that the holding company of Chinese app maker GO Launcher planned to get listed on the New York Stock Exchange.