The healthcare research company backed by healthcare company Merck's corporate venturing unit does the deal after selling a majority stake to a buyout firm last year.

Fifth Third payment processing spin-out Vantiv is valued at $4.2bn, three years after private equity firm Advent International bought a majority stake.

The Newell Rubbermaid-backed and US-based parcel carrier suspends its service in February.

Atel Ventures-backed Reply aborted its flotation in February due to market conditions.

Pinel Venture Capital will make investments in small to medium-sized businesses.

Genacast-backed travel company reportedly switches to business to business focus.

Comcast Ventures and Liberty Global are joined backing the US-based performance marketing company by Foundry Group

The US-based technology business management company takes its total funds raised to $91m.

The California-based digital marketing company says it plans to open offices in New York and London.

Symantec-backed consumer identity security company LifeLock acquires Investor Growth Capital-backed rival ID Analytics.