Yahoo's old domain names might fetch lower prices that current retail prices on the domain names market due to the sale of new domain names with non-traditional extensions (gTLDs) by Donuts and GoDaddy, said VentureBeat.
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FedEx chief's position at risk with Loeb entry
Despite Daniel Loeb's assurance that he or his hedge fund Third Point LLC does not have any plans to ouster FedEx Corp founder, chairman and chief executive Fred Smith, an analyst said
South Korean, Russian sovereign funds announce USD500 million joint investment
Sovereign wealth funds Korea Investment Corporation and Russian Direct Investment Fund pooled USD500 million for a cross-border private equity investment platform. The fund was intended to encourage trade and investment cooperation between South Korea and Russia.
Vale exits Norsk Hydro with sale of remaining stake
Vale SA had sold the last of its 21.6% ownership in Norsk Hydro ASA following the sale of its non-core assets in order to focus on its more profitable business, which is in iron ore.
Google, KKR invests USD400 million in solar plant project
Search engine giant Google and private equity company KKR & Co. will be financing a solar power plant project for USD400 million. Six solar power plants were being built by Recurrent Energy LLC in California and Arizona.
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Although the management of online advertising service Swoop did not disclose the purpose of raising new venture capital, Chief Executive Officer Ron Elwell's statement to TechCrunch indicated that the company might still be focusing on building its sales team.
Mexico-based food conglomerate Sigma Alimentos announced it plan to take over Spain's meat processing company Campofrio after it agreed to buy 40% of of the Spanish company from its current shareholders.
Airline firm Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd said it plans to raise USD350 million in capital to enhance its liquidity by offering new shares to its existing shareholders.
A media report about Riverbed Technology Inc exiting its business with the help of Goldman Sachs Group Inc had been shot down by two people who were familiar with the transaction.
Brisbane-based veterinary giant Greencross announced its intention to buy pet retail chain Mammoth Pet Holdings in an acquisition deal that is valued at USD330 million.
An analysis of the filings made by small businesses with the US Securities and Exchange Commission indicate that more than 320 of them would want to raise funding via social media, and a handful had already raised funding.
New York-based wealth advisory firm Snowden Capital Advisors LLC entered into an agreement with private equity fund Estancia Capital Partners LP for a strategic growth capital investment.
US-based global private equity firm Advent International signed an agreement to purchase a USD1.1 billion minority stake in Ocensa, Colombia's biggest oil pipeline in terms of capacity.
Additional requirements on the amended Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS) of 2012 would still hinder entrepreneurs and companies to secure funding via social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
