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The agriculture analytics business has acquired VitalFields for an undisclosed sum, giving an exit to sister unit Monsanto Growth Ventures.
AcFun investors Youku Tudou and SoftBank China Venture Capital are selling $36m of shares to online content publisher Chinese All Digital Publishing Group.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has acquired antioxidant-infused drink producer Bai Brands, just over 18 months after it paid $15m for a 3% stake in the company.
The daily fantasy sports companies, backed by several media groups, professional sports leagues and teams, are set to merge.
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The photo modification app owner had targeted a $5bn valuation for an initial public offering that would grant exits to Sina Weibo, Foxconn and IDG Capital Partners.
General Electric has purchased Bit Stew for $153m, providing an exit to its own corporate venturing unit GE Ventures as well as Cisco Investments.
Citrix-backed Wise.io is one of three companies GE has acquired this week in a bid to strengthen its Predix industrial internet platform.
The media group could be sold for between $500m and $1bn to a Chinese consortium headed by the founder of its Chinese venture capital affiliate.
Nereus Pharmaceuticals is set to record an exit from BeyondSpring, which is targeting $100m in its initial public offering.
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