Norcross, US-based behavior intelligence firm Brickstream raised $8.7 million in a new funding round to track and analyze the behaviors of shoppers in brick-and-mortar stores.
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Capcom pours $78M into construction of two new R&D facilities in Japan
Osaka, Japan-based video game developer and publisher Capcom Co Ltd poured $78 million into the construction of two new research and development (R&D) facilities near its headquarters in a bid to gain more traction in the industry.
Asian Paints picks up 51pct stake in Ethiopian paint maker Kadisco
Mumbai, India-based decorative and industrial paint manufacturer Asian Paints (International) Ltd picked up a 51% stake in Ethiopia-based paint maker Kadisco Chemical Industry PLC for an undisclosed amount.
American golf products maker Dynamic Brands buys Canadian firm Riksha Golf
Henry County, US-based golf products maker Dynamic Brands Inc bought Calgary, Canada-based golf cart and accessory maker Riksha Golf Inc for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio of products.
China Haidian acquires London-based Swiss watch seller Dreyfuss in all-share deal
Kowloon, Hong Kong-based investment firm China Haidian Holdings Ltd acquired London, UK-based Swiss watch retailer The Dreyfuss Group in an all-share deal that will see the Dreyfuss brands expand into Asia.
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Rocket Internet's Lamudi has received USD7 million funding from Tengelmann Ventures and other new investors left undisclosed, reported TechCrunch.
Technology-first beauty brand Julep has taken in USD30 million funding, reported TechCrunch. Julep, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed beauty platform, thinks that the beauty market is short of innovation.
TIAA-CREF has agreed to acquire Nuveen Investments in a deal valued USD6.25 billion, reported Bloomberg.
Twitter executives said that they had no plans to sell their holdings in the social media platform, reported Bloomberg.
Startup Brigade Media has raised USD9.3 million from Sean Parker, Marc Benioff and Ron Conway, reported TechCrunch.
A German newspaper reported that furniture and household appliances magnate Steinhoff would debut on Frankfurt, Germany through an IPO later this year.
Vevo and Yahoo are expanding their partnership through a deal allowing Yahoo Screen to show viewers Vevo programs, reported TechCrunch.
Startup Lifesum has taken in investment from Bauer Media Group and SparkLabs Global Ventures valued USD6.7 million, reported Bloomberg.
Glencore Xstrata sold its Peru copper mine to consortium led by China MinMetals in an all cash deal valued USD5.8 billion, reported Ventures Africa.
