Cisco is seeking EU intervention on its claims of monopolistic effect of Microsoft's purchase of Skype.
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Novo AS Invests in Ophthotech Corporation
Novo AS invests in Ophhtotech Corporation for the further development of drug Fovista. In an announcement made today, Ophthotech Corporation said it was able to raise US$175 million in funding to finance the global Phase 3 clinical program of its lead medication Fovista.
Warburg Pincus Invests in Vingroup of Vietnam
Warburg Pincus leads a consortium to invest in Vingroup Joint Stock Co. The private equity owner of the Neiman Marcus Group Inc, Warburg Pincus LLC, would be leading a consortium that would invest nearly US$325 million in Vingroup Joint Stock Co of Vietnam.
Optus Satellite to be Bidded Out
Optus Satellite is being sold in an auction by owner SingTel to raise funds for its other corporate endeavors.
National Security Agreement Forged for Sprint-Softbank Deal
An agreement addressing national security concerns was entered into between Sprint Nextel, Softbank and the US government.
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Littlejohn makes an equity investment in Gulf Coast Shipyard Group Inc. Private investment firm Littlejohn & Co, LLC, based out of Greenwich, CT had announced that it made an equity investment in Gulf Coast Shipyard Group Inc.
FNF to purchase LFS for US$2.9 billion in cash and stock. Fidelity National Financial Inc, the US title insurer, in an announcement said that it would be purchasing Lender Processing Services Inc.
ugichem GmbH announces it has raised Eur2.25 funding round. The developer of an original antisense drug system, ugichem GmbH, has announced that it has raised Eur2.
StickyADS.tv lands Eur3.1 million B round of funding. Launched bank in 2009, StickyADS. tv is one of the leading video ad networks and ad exchange platform comprising of over 200 publishers.
Quill's CEO and founder announces GBP1 million funding round. In an announcement, Ed Bussey said that it had closed GBP1 million as investment in Quill.
Britain's Crown Estate enters into a joint venture agreement with Canada's Oxford Properties for the redevelopment of the St James district.
Kazakhmys sells off MKM to an undisclosed buyer. Kazakhmys, the copper mining firm from Kazakhstan, announced last Tuesday that it had sold MKM, its semi-finished copper products business in Germany.
TECO Energy and Continental Energy agrees to purchase New Mexico Gas Co. In an announcement, TECO Energy Inc had said it had entered into a stock purchase agreement with Continental Energy Systems LLC and its unit, New Mexico Gas Intermediate Inc.
Hedge fund group is seeking to break up Kleinwort Benson for poor performance and 'erratic' management strategy.
