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.
Deals
Apax leads $1 bln buyout of Paradigm
Private equity group Apax Partners has led a deal to buy software group Paradigm. Private equity group Apax Partners has led a deal to buy software group Paradigm, which sells its technology to oil and gas explorers and producers, for a about $1 billion in cash.
OMERS private equity arm to buy UK's Lifeways
The private equity arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS said on Monday it will buy Lifeways. The private equity arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS said on Monday it will buy Lifeways, a British provider of services for adults with learning disabilities, from private equity firm August Equity, saying it sees great scope for expanding supported living services in Britain.
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.
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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.
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE: BWC) (“B&W”) has completed the amendment and restatement of its existing $700 million senior secured credit facility.
Two main shareholders of loss-making insurer Fondiaria-SAI on Friday rejected a key condition of a planned merger with smaller peer Unipol.
Nice Entertainment Group (Nice) has signed an agreement to acquire Norwegian event management company Playroom AS.
Advertising distribution company Digital Generation Inc (DG) (DGIT.O) recently rejected a takeover bid from rival Extreme Reach Inc of more than $20 per share
Ariat International is being sold to its management and the Fisher family. Ariat International, a high-end riding gear maker whose apparel has been worn by the likes of socialite Paris Hilton and the daughter of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is being sold to its management and the Fisher family, the founders of Gap Inc (GPS.
Quixey, a search engine for apps, said it had raised $20 million in Series B funding to fund expansion in technological capabilities.
Vets First Choice closed a $4 million financing led by new investor Polaris Venture Partners. Vets First Choice, the nation’s largest online veterinary partner-pharmacy and marketing service provider, closed a $4 million financing led by new investor Polaris Venture Partners.
