Google Inc said on Tuesday it acquired marketing start-up Wildfire to help the world's largest Internet search company expand further into social media.
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Blackstone invests $43.69 mln in Indian fragrance maker
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.
AMR, U.S. Airways say evaluating potential merger
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.
KKR in talks to invest $1.3 billion in Japan's Renesas: sources
Private equity firm KKR is in talks to invest about 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion) for control of Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp
Bharat Forge founders to raise $300 mln in wind energy arm-sources
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.
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Cheniere Energy Partners LP approved investment plans for the start of a $5 billion U.S. liquefied natural gas export project.
Private equity-backed CKE Inc expects to sell 13.3 million shares in its initial public offering at between $14 and $16 each.
Diversified manufacturer Roper Industries Inc (ROP.N) said it will buy privately held Sunquest Information Systems Inc
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has agreed to buy AuthenTec Inc (AUTH.O) for $8.00 per share. Apple Inc (AAPL. O) has agreed to buy(AUTH. O) for $8. 00 per share, the maker of fingerprint sensor chips used in personal computers said, in a deal valued at about $356 million.
Regenerative medicine company Histogenics Corporation, announced today the completion of a $49 million round of financing.
Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) announced today that through its majority owned Israeli subsidiary, Nielsen Innovate Ltd., it has been awarded an Israeli government mandate to launch a technological incubator in Israel.
MicroVentures today announced the launch of MicroVentures Investor Challenge. MicroVentures today announced the launch of MicroVentures Investor Challenge — a Facebook game in which real startups like AirBnB, Etsy, and Pinterest compete for a player's virtual investment.
GE Antares served as administrative agent on a $405 million senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Tank Holdings Corp.
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is in talks with Ecuador's government over a potential investment in the OPEC-member's $12.5 billion Pacifico refinery project
