Follett Corp. commits $50 million to the Follett Knowledge Fund. (Photo : Reuters)This is an image of several publications. Follett Corporation teamed up with Atrium Capital to establish Follett Knowledge Fund, a pool which strives to fund new technologies in the education sector, specifically content improvement, delivery and consumption.
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Ex FTC Chairman joins Davis Polk & Wardwell
David Polk & Wardwell announced the entrance of Jon Leibowitz to its team of antitrust specialists. The Federal Trade Commission's ex-Chairman Jon Leibowitz is now joining Davis Polk & Wardwell's Washington D.
Tom Hayes Charged in UK Libor Manipulation Probe
Tom Hayes, former trader at UBS AG and Citigroup Inc. was charged into manipulation of London interbank offered rate.
Scott Sage promoted as DFJ Esprit partner
DFJ Esprit promoted its old employee, Scott Sage, to partner. DFJ Esprit recently announced the promotion of Scott Sage to partner. Sage has previously worked on the company as a venture capitalist and partner to many portfolio company decision-makers.
Airbus Confirms US$11 Billion easyJet Order
Airbus confirmed that US$11 billion deal with easyJet pushed through blowing away its US rival, Boeing.
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CareCloud acquired $20 million in series B funding after Tenaya Capital led the round. (Photo : Reuters)This is a representation of cloud technology. CareCloud acquired $20 million in Series B funding today.
Franklin Templeton completed its buyout of Pelagos Capital Management. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments finalized a deal to acquire the remaining 80 percent stake of Pelagos Capital Management, an investment firm focused in alternative investments.
A second option was added by Mengniu Dairy to its proposed acquisition for Calyle-backed Yashili International Holdings Ltd.
Nathan J. Kutt is hired as member of Hunton & Williams' financial section. Hunton & Williams LLP, a legal services provider to financial institutions, large scale companies, governments and personal aid, hired Nathan J.
Johnson Controls is looking to sell its automotive electric unit after competitors failed to gain buyout interest.
British bank Lloyds said that there had been no political interference on the firm to sell a total of 632 branches to the Co-operative Group.
According to two sources, Springer Science's owners have entered new and intense discussions with BC Partners after rejecting the latter's previous offered bid.
Itau Unibanco Holding SA announced on Monday acquisition of 51% stake in Cencosud's credit card business.
Canadian restaurant chain, Tim Hortons faces another pressure from activist investor, Scout Capital Management after its announced stake increase in the company by 5.5% from the previous 1.5% as of the end of March.
