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FLoW Reveals Leading Edge Innovations in Western Universities

First Look West (FLoW), the largest clean energy business plan competition in the western United States, has tapped the depth of innovative talent in university students. These students are helping to create the clean energy future through their promising clean energy business ventures.


Africa's stunning growth doesn't come cheap

There is a lot of hype and excitement around Africa as the next hot spot for global investors but what they are quickly learning is that acquisitions do not come cheap.

Carlyle among bidders for $1.8 bln Kyobo Life stake - sources

Carlyle Group is among private equity funds bidding for a stake in unlisted South Korean group Kyobo Life Insurance worth around $1.8 billion, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Africa to be next boomtown for private equity

Africa is the next big thing, just ask Bob Geldof and other private equity bankers. The Irish rocker made headlines in February when he announced the launch of his $200 million "8 Mile" fund, a sign the Live Aid organizer had turned from promoting debt forgiveness to private enterprise.


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Network automation company Infoblox Inc's shares rose as much as 46 percent on their market debut as technology companies continue to be an investor favorite.Infoblox's IPO comes a day after Splunk Inc made a blockbuster debut, reaping the rewards of being the first mover in the 'Big Data' space.
The SocialKaty team is made up of the kind of people we want to get behind, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to continue their success
Industry Leaders Back Unique Consumer Wellness and Patient Engagement Platform to Help Transform Top Physician Practices into High-Performance Delivery Networks
Brands struggle to identify, nurture, and convert advocates and connect them to the buying process ReadyPulse, the Brand Advocacy Platform that helps marketers leverage their social advocacy to drive revenues, today announced its initial round of funding, and named Dennis O’Malley as CEO.
Start-up readies SkySat-1 for launch; plans to deliver big data powered by small satellites Skybox Imaging, an early-stage provider of satellite imagery, video, and big data analytics, today announced that it has raised $70 million in Series C financing led by Canaan Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.
REACH Health, Inc., a leading provider of telemedicine technology solutions for hospitals, today announced it secured $4 million in Series B funding to support its new, multidisciplinary telemedicine platform, REACH Access™.
Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) today announced that it closed on a new $400 million unsecured term loan
Fund invests capital in apartment communities located in Archstone’s core markets Archstone, a leader in apartment investment and operations, announced today that it has closed a $350 million acquisition fund to purchase apartment communities in strategic markets where it has a significant operating presence.
This is an investment in Yorktown and the Lombard community. Through a combination of proactive management, a focus on leasing, cosmetic and other improvements, we aim to add value to the Center with the hope of offering a more pleasant and practical shopping experience for residents
Five9 continues rapid revenue and customer growth Five9 Inc. , the leading provider of cloud-based contact center software, has announced the successful completion of an additional round of equity financing, raising $12 million.