Pliant Technology becomes SanDisk's Enterprise Storage Solutions business.

Active Network offered 8.2 million shares in its flotation, and selling stockholders sold 2.8 million.

GE invested $55m in 12 companies in November from its $200m Ecomagination competition, including FMC-Tech.

Yandex sold more than 52 million ordinary shares at $25 each compared to a planned $22 to $24 range, for an initial market cap of about $8bn before a 55% first day pop in its share price.

In 2004, chip makers Intel and Infineon's corporate venturing fund participated in BridgeCo's $16m series C financing round, with Intel Capital having previously invested in its B round.

Clearwell has raised $33m from Northgate Capital, which is majority funded by India-based industrial conglomerate Religare Enterprises, and venture capital firms DAG Ventures (formerly known as Duff Ackerman & Goodrich), Redpoint Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

PrimeTel examines exit options.

The $750m purchase price for Advanced BioHealing gives a 13 times return for Safeguard, which invested $26m.

News provider International Financing Review (IFR) said the Beijing-based company could soon mandate banks on the initial public offering, which is planned for the final three months of the year.