Venture Capital vs. Private Equity: A Comparison

A quick rundown of the differences between venture capital and private equity. Not sure about the difference between venture capital and private equity? You're not alone.


Factory Activity Caps Worst Quarter in Three Years: Markit

(Reuters) U.S. manufacturing ended its worst quarter in three years in September as foreign demand for U.S. goods fell sharply, an industry survey showed on Monday.

President Blocks Chinese Wind Farm Purchase

For the first time in over 20 years, a US president has blocked a foreign investment, citing security concerns.

Forty Percent Rise in Angel Investments For Start-ups Last Year

According to a recently released report by CB Insights, angel investors are filling a geographic niche overlooked by venture capitalists.


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The Albuquerque start-up Incitor, Inc. attracted another $1 million in venture capital in September for its innovative conversion technology.
A Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller report released yesterday shows home prices rising for six consecutive months.
E-commerce start-up Decide.com is launching a guarantee on Thursday. E-commerce start-up Decide. com is launching a guarantee on Thursday, claiming it will help online shoppers handle increasingly swift price swings known as dynamic pricing.
China-based biotechnology firm 3SBio Inc (SSRX.O) said an investor group led by its chief executive Jing Lou has offered to take the company private.
Private equity fund Mid Europa Partners (MEP) plans to sell healthcare group Lux Med by the end of the year to cash in.
The Blackstone Group LP has invested 2.43 billion rupees ($43.69 million) to buy a significant minority stake in unlisted Indian fragrance maker SH Kelkar & Company.
American Airlines parent AMR Corp (AAMRQ.PK) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N) said on Friday the carriers have to evaluate a potential merger.
Private equity firm KKR is in talks to invest about 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion) for control of Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp
The founders of Indian auto components maker Bharat Forge are in talks with private equity firms to sell a $300 million stake in their wind energy firm Kenersys.
China sovereign fund CIC CIC.UL and Government of Singapore Investment Corp GIC.UL have invested around $500 million each in U.S.-based Cheniere Energy Partners Ltd's (CQP.A) planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant.