Private equity firm J-STAR secured investment commitments amounting to JPY11.86 billion from both global and domestic investors.
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CORRECTED: Xamarin closes US $16 million in series B funding
The apps developer Xamarin gets US $16 million funding, which it intends to use for its exponential growth.
On-Ramp wireless gets additional US $15 million funding
On-Ramp wireless gets additional US $15 million funding from both new and existing investors, On-Ramp Wireless obtained additional US $15 million after its series C funding.
Grovo’s first round venture capital funding raises US $5.5 Million
Grovo gets US $5.5 million of funding for its product research and marketing campaign. Grovo. com, which uses personalized videos to train users on cloud and Internet services, closed US $5.
REDI under new management as investors buy majority share of Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs sells its majority share in REDI but will retain minority stake in the company. Goldman Sachs Group sold its majority stake in REDI, one of the pioneers of trading technology, to a group of investors.
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Bluenose Gold Corp announced the acquisition of the Zenyatta West Graphite Project. Bluenose Gold Corp. announced that they have agreed to acquire a 100% interest in the 16 mineral claims dubbed as the "Zenyatta West Graphite Project".
A group of investors led by Siparex is buying Groupe CEBTP but finalization of the deal would have to wait until third quarter of 2013.
Mobile app Vivino gets US $10.3 billion funding as it gears up to develop and expand its brand in Europe and North and South America.
BNP Paribas announced their investment as one of the founding shareholders in REDI Holdings LLC. BNP Paribas announced their investment as founding shareholders in the REDI Holdings LLC (REDI).
Battery Ventures, a US-based firm, acquired IHS GmBH from Kings Park Capital but details about the transaction were not disclosed.
[x+1] announced the acquisition of mobile marketing technology leader, WDA. [x+1] announced the acquisition of WDA. This acquisition allows [x+1] integration of WDA's technology and media sources with [x+1] Origin data management platform.
Methes Energies Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Methes Energies International Ltd. secured a CDN$1.6 million financing loan.
Avantor Performance Materials announced the expansion of their distribution agreement with VWR International, LLC.
Michael Dell together with Silver Lake Management LLC considered US$24.4 billion buyout offer for Dell Inc to be their utmost and final bid.
