Wheelz's purchase by Relay Rides merges into the largest peer to peer car sharing marketplace. RelayRides announced today its acquisition of Wheelz, a peer to peer car sharing policy.
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HTC Sweden Acquired by Polaris
Polaris Private Equity acquires HTC Sweden for an undisclosed price. The leading Danish/Swedish investor in middle market private equity deals, Polaris Private Equity has acquired the world creator and maker of systems for professional floor grinding and floor solutions, HTC Sweden AB.
NewWave Acquired by Rural Broadband and GTCR
NewWave Communications purchased by Rural Broadband and GTCR. In an announcement today by GTCR, it disclosed its acquisition of NewWave Communications from Pamlico Capital.
Synlait Milk to Do IPO
Synalit Milk is now preparing for a possible IPO to fund its expansion plans in China. New Zealand dairy company Synlait Milk Ltd is planning to conduct an initial public offer of shares to fund its expansion plans into the booming infant formula market in China.
Family Enterprises Bump Off Hedge Funds in Deals
Family funds such as the Reimann family have eased out other private equity firms in terms of long term investments.
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TransferWise raises funds with Paypal co-founder leading the funding round that totalled US$6 million.
Verizon Wireless announces a US$7 billion dividend by June,. The largest US mobile service provider, Verizon Wireless, announced Monday that it would be paying its parent firms Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc dividends totalling US$7 billion in June of this year.
The Commercial Bank of Dubai has set the price of its bond issue with a volume of US$500 million. The Commercial Bank of Dubai has set the price of its US$500 million international bond issue after the launch of the deal at the higher end of the price guidance, showing healthy investor demand.
Fairway Market's outlook is positive but faces challenges especially from its market competitors.
IP-Only Telecoms to be purchased by EQT from three major shareholders. EQT has entered into a contract to purchase 91% of IP-Only from its three biggest shareholders.
Wochit secures US$4.75 million in its Series A funding round. Wochit, Inc secured US$4. 75 million funding from its recently concluded Series A growth capital round.
According to the Financial Times, Severn Trent, a water and sewage utility, is now the target of a takeover bid by OMERS and the Kuwaiti Investment Authority.
AEV to secure funding requirements for power projects in Mindanao and Luzon. Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc is expecting the finalization of funding requirements for two power generation projects by next month at the earliest.
Current constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership of real property is what is causing the delay in the sale of 60% of the 84% ownership of SMC in Bank of Commerce by CMIB.
