CEPT Systems GmbH, a Vienna, Austria-based text processing technology startup raises a total of EUR 1.5 million in seed funding. Backers of this round includes Reventon B.V and Zirngast GmbH (AT).
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Babcock in negotiation to purchase stake in Avincis in JV deal
Babcock, UK's leading engineering support service is in exclusive discussion to acquire a stake in helicopter transport services company, Avincis. Being a part owner of Avincis would open doors to lucrative defense contracting markets for Babcock, particularly in Spain and Italy.
Daimler CEO states that he would “welcome” Chinese investor
During a panel discussion with Daimler CEO in Berlin on Saturday, Dieter Zetsche, said he would 'welcome' a Chinese investor. Daimler also took a 12% stake with Beijing Automotive Group.
Waze rolls out feature where celebrities give you driving directions
Waze has released a new feature wherein its users are able to listen to voice navigation provided by celebrities due to its partnership with Universal Pictures.
Sheet music app Tonara rolls out interactive score synchronization to help musicians and stage techs
Tonara, an interactive sheet music app has rolled out a new score synchronization feature for the iPad. The new score synchronization feature allows musicians to review their practice sessions and in the future, power stage management functions as well.
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Matteo Stefanel, a senior partner at emerging markets-focused private equity firm Abraaj Group, has left the company, two banking and industry sources aware of the matter said.
Multichannel, a US and Hong Kong-based full-automated ad management startup secures USD 3 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to be fully automated so that companies could focus on their ad campaigns instead of focusing on their dashboard.
President Michael Sata's drive to upgrade the country's rough roads, which often become impassable in the rainy season, is popular with many Zambians like Moyo. But foreign investors, who must partly fund such ambitious schemes, are less keen on his costly promises and very public dust-ups with business.
Markets are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and a half day for equities occurs on Friday, so most of the week's meager trading will be done by mid-Wednesday across all asset classes.
A group of 10 investors, including Norway's sovereign wealth fund and Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, have together committed to buy about $1.1 billion into China Cinda Asset Management Corp as part of its Hong Kong IPO, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
China is set to become Asia's leader in outbound corporate acquisitions this year, ending Japan's two-year reign, as the country's appetite for overseas targets expands beyond natural resources and into areas such as food and banking.
Pfizer Ltd, the Indian unit of U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc, is to take over local affiliate Wyeth Ltd. Shareholders of Wyeth will get seven Pfizer Ltd shares for every 10 shares held.
A group of 10 investors, including Norway's sovereign wealth fund and Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, have together committed to buy about $1.1 billion into China Cinda Asset Management Corp as part of its Hong Kong IPO, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday
The federal government is optimistic that it can get enough people to purchase health insurance. It is also testing an option whereby consumers can directly purchase insurance aside from going to the state websites since it is still malfunctioning.
