Icahn may push for board seats after raising Nuance stake

Carl Icahn, the activist investor known to take major seats in companies and push for management change, had announced raising his stake in Nuance Communications Inc.


Bloomberg: Blackstone Group to buy Dutch developer Multi Corp

According to a Bloomberg report, Blackstone Group LP's real estate unit would take over Netherlands-based Multi Corp.

Microsoft to acquire stake in start-up Foursquare

Several speculations stated that the giant software maker Microsoft Corp. would acquire stake in Foursquare Labs.

Sandwich maker Potbelly seeks USD75M in IPO

Potbelly Corp. announced its initial public offering as it intends to raise USD75 million to pay a previously declared cash dividend.


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