Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.
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U.S. private equity beat public markets in 2011-survey
U.S. private equity investments outperformed the stock market in 2011 and distributions to investors reached a record as fund managers seized on an opportunity to sell long-held assets.
CapMan Russia sells Tascom
The Norum II Fund (2003) has, in co-operation with other owners, completed a transaction to sell 100% of Tascom CJSC.
EQT buys bandage maker BSN medical for 1.8 bln eur
Private equity group EQT agreed to buy German bandage and plaster cast maker BSN medical for about 1.8 billion euros.
Silicon Valley Bank opens London branch
SVB Financial Group's banking unit Silicon Valley Bank said it would open its first international branch in London.
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News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending June 8. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending June 8.
One of Facebook's earliest investors has turned his attention to a distant market with a small but lively start-up scene: Brazil.
Cloud security provider Qualys Inc filed with U. S. regulators to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. The company, which provides a cloud computing based platform for companies to secure their IT infrastructure, said it plans to list under the symbol "QLYS", but did not say on which exchange.
Sweden is to close a loophole used by private equity groups and others to avoid tax. Sweden is to close a loophole used by private equity groups and others to avoid tax, the government said on Friday, provoking criticism from the main business lobby.
As we have long expected, China is beginning to decelerate. As we have long expected, China is beginning to decelerate. Recent data releases have suggested that the country's economy is undergoing a rapid and traumatic rebalancing as policymakers steer away from resource-intensive investment and infrastructure activities and toward a more sustainable consumption-driven model.
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation today announced a $1 million loan for Gloucester Engineering Co. (GEC).
MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, will invest up to $3.05 million in Biovation Holdings.
New initiative targets startup debt capital needs, connects firms with scalable technology solutions, markets and networks for growth.
Lightspeed China Partners has invested in the Series B financing round of Meilele. Lightspeed China Partners, a leading China focused venture capital firm, has invested in the Series B financing round of Meilele, the largest online retailer of self-branded furniture in China.
