VENTURE CAPITAL POST

SunEdison has been passing through acute cash crunch while embattling with lawsuits. Though the lawsuits have been filed recently and remain pending for adjudication, the variety of claimants has attracted analysts’ attention. However, the event has been analyzed as instance of tilting confidence among the creditors as well as investors.

Sequoia Capital entered the home security and automation arena by making a minority investment in Boston, US-based company SimpliSafe to take advantage of the lucrative situation of the present do-it-yourself home security market.

Canada-based base metals mining firm Trevali Mining Corp announced the closing of a USD46-million financing through the offering of 55.4 million of its shares priced at USD0.83 apiece.

A Reuters report said analysts did not see the US Federal Reserve making any dramatic policy changes any time soon.

Advertising changes lowered target price on Google stocks.

Regional brokerage and investment bank Raymond James Financial on Wednesday said equity capital markets business in April continued to lag 2011 levels, and that markets in May so far remain challenging and volatile.