Carlyle Group is among private equity funds bidding for a stake in unlisted South Korean group Kyobo Life Insurance worth around $1.8 billion, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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Roofing Supply Group, LLC, a Leading U.S. Roofing Material Distributor, to be Acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC from The Sterling Group
Roofing Supply Group, LLC ("RSG" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S., today announced a definitive agreement under which it is to be acquired from its current owner, The Sterling Group, by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a private equity firm.
InterpWorks Corporation Acquires The Black Book Depot
100% Of The Profits Will Be Given Back To Fund Forensic Activities. InterpWorks Corporation, a Florida based company, announced today that it completed the acquisition of Waco, Texas, based The Black Book Depot, the nation's leading supplier of quality oral interpretation supplies for high school and college speech and debate teams.
U.S. Venture Investment Off To A Slow Start In 2012
Dow Jones VentureSource: U.S. Venture Companies Raised $6.3 Billion in First Quarter, an 18% Decline; Only IT Industry Saw Deals & Investment Increase.
Industry Biotech Startup Partnership Funds Two Projects
The Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office of Science & Technology (COSAT) has funded two research efforts in a program aimed at creating biomedical startup companies at theUniversity of California.
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Africa is the next big thing, just ask Bob Geldof and other private equity bankers.
The Irish rocker made headlines in February when he announced the launch of his $200 million "8 Mile" fund, a sign the Live Aid organizer had turned from promoting debt forgiveness to private enterprise.
Financing for roads and highways is likely to attract a growing number of public-private partnerships once Congress passes federal transportation funding, a panel of experts at a Federal Association of Municipal Analysts conference in Las Vegas said on Friday.
Declares Offer Superior To $7.00 Per Share Apollo Offer And Provides Notice To Apollo Under Merger Agreement.
Network automation company Infoblox Inc's shares rose as much as 46 percent on their market debut as technology companies continue to be an investor favorite.Infoblox's IPO comes a day after Splunk Inc made a blockbuster debut, reaping the rewards of being the first mover in the 'Big Data' space.
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Industry Leaders Back Unique Consumer Wellness and Patient Engagement Platform to Help Transform Top Physician Practices into High-Performance Delivery Networks
Brands struggle to identify, nurture, and convert advocates and connect them to the buying process ReadyPulse, the Brand Advocacy Platform that helps marketers leverage their social advocacy to drive revenues, today announced its initial round of funding, and named Dennis O’Malley as CEO.
Start-up readies SkySat-1 for launch; plans to deliver big data powered by small satellites Skybox Imaging, an early-stage provider of satellite imagery, video, and big data analytics, today announced that it has raised $70 million in Series C financing led by Canaan Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.
Fund invests capital in apartment communities located in Archstone’s core markets Archstone, a leader in apartment investment and operations, announced today that it has closed a $350 million acquisition fund to purchase apartment communities in strategic markets where it has a significant operating presence.
