Private Equity

Spotify Raises $1 Billion Through Financing Deal

Music streaming company Spotify raises $ 1 billion deal through financing in the form of convertible debt. TPG rounded the funds together with Dragoneer along with other institutional investors. The deal placed by Goldman Sachs is expected to close on April 2.


Yahoo Potential Buyers Have 14 Days to Present Their Bid

Yahoo potential buyers only have until April 11 to submit their bid. Along with the proposed amount are details on how the purchase would be financed, conditions or approvals to be met and what import..

Israeli investment firms get $665 million in 2016

Israel is witnessing an increasing number of new venture capital (VC) firms coming up. The country registered an inflow of $665 million VC funding during the first two months of the year. Unfazed wit..

Black Bear Diner Secured an Investment From PWP Growth Equity, Aims to Expand Business

Black Bear Diner had secured an investment from private equity fund PWP Growth Equity. The financial backing will be allocated to expand growth and coverage in new and existing markets. The restaurant..


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BlackBerry Interim CEO promises turnaround for firm
BlackBerry Interim CEO John Chen stressed his experience to be able to turn around the firm.
Vista Equity Partners closes USD1.1 billion small-cap fund
Vista Equity partners reached its USD1.1 billion target for its second Foundation Fund.
Deals of the day - M&As
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday
Nokia Oyj forges patent agreement with Samsung Electronics Co.
Nokia Oyj extends its existing patent agreement with the largest mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics Co.
Deutsche Wohnen's bid for GSW Immobilien near completion
The bid by Deutsche Wohnen AG for GSW Immobilien AG had reached 78.6% of total shareholdings.
Google invests in data centers in Nordic region
As mobile demand increases, so does data storage requirements so Google is now expanding its data centers in the Nordic region.
PurThread raises USD7 million in funding round to advance in textile market
PurThread Technologies, a textile company which had pioneered the technology to reduce bacteria in textile fibers, received over USD7 million in funding led by board chairman Richard Bodman.
Hookipa raises EUR20 million in Series B funding round
Hookipa Biotech AG, whose Vaxwave Technology, would help in the furtherance of infectious disease control and cancer management.
High Road Capital's Crown Group purchases Electra-Finish
Investment firm's portfolio company acquired plastic coatings manufacturer in a recent transaction.
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