Panoramic Growth Equity invests in Andante Travels. Panoramic Growth Equity, one of the leading equity investors in entrepreneurial companies, had announced its GBP1.
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3D Systems Acquires RPDG
3D Systems acquires RPDG for an undisclosed sum. 3D Systems, in a bid to expand its capacity to manufacture parts on demand, has acquired Rapid Product Development Group.
Ebix Purchased by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs acquires Ebix, the insurance software provider for US$20 per share. Ebix, the insurance software provider based out of Atlanta, GA has accepted to a US$20 per share buyout offer from Goldman Sachs.
Dreamworks Acquires AwesomenessTV
Dreamworks purchases AwesomenessTV for at least US$150 million. In a move to secure an online platform for its family oriented movies, DreamWorks Animation SKG has entered into an agreement to purchase the YouTube network AwesomenessTV.
Additional US$1.6 Million for Leap2
Leap2 to introduce new search platform for IOS and Android systems. Leap2 obtained a US$1. 6 million financial infusion from corporate investors and individuals headed by Dundee Venture Capital.
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Andreessen Horowitz heads fundraising for Dwolla worth US$16.5 million. According to Reuters, Venture Beat reported that Andreessen Horowitz, headed the third funding round for Dwolla.
Lightsource to invest in new solar facilities in the UK. The UK developer that installed a sun-energy collecting project at the roof of Bentley Motors Ltd, Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd, announced it may invest as much as GBP400 million or US$623 million in 2013 for solar facilities in the United Kingdom.
Loblaw, even with the highly competitive market, announces profit earnings for the year. Loblaw Cos Ltd, the largest food retailer in Canada, has reported a 40% increase in its first quarter profit earnings.
Actavis purchases Valeant's antibiotic vaginal gel worth US$55 million. Actavis, the generic pharmaceutical firm, has purchased the global rights to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International's antibiotic vaginal gel.
In a cash and share combination purchase, NV5 acquires Consilium Partners. NV5 Holdings Inc is in the business of providing of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway would hold its shareholder meeting with a new twist on the festivities.
GDF Suez and Santos may seek partners and/or investors for offshore Bonaparte LNG project. Australia's third largest oil production company, Santos Ltd has announced that the proposed Bonaparte floating LNG venture with GDF Suez SA off the northen coast may require another partner.
Coda Holdings sought bankruptcy protection in Wilmington, DE, with the Coda Electric Car manufacturing unit as among the assets to be sold off.
QIB CEO Bassel Gamal said that the bank would no longer issue any more sukuk bonds until 2014. The Gulf region's largest sharia compliant banking institution in terms of assets, the Qatar Islamic Bank, has said that it is not expecting to issue more Islamic bonds before 2014.
