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Physic hires four advisers
The Unilever and PepsiCo-backed venture capital firm's hires include business writer and entrepreneur Lisa Gansky and the Center for Connected Health founding director Joseph Kvedar.
Mar 29, 2012Zalando eyes doubling global presence
The Germany-based internet group backed by corporate-linked groups including Tengelmann's corporate venturng unit, reportedly eyes expansion.
Mar 29, 2012Reply says no to IPO
Atel Ventures-backed Reply aborted its flotation in February due to market conditions.
Mar 26, 2012Tel-Ad gifts Bday $2m
Israel-based technology company Tel-Ad Electronic backs Bday's $2m round, as it launched on Facebook.
Mar 26, 2012Big Deal: Novaled shows cost is not the same as value
Samsung Venture Investment Company, the corporate venturing unit of the eponymous South Korea-based conglomerate, is nearing first potential exit from its European team set up two years ago.
Mar 25, 2012Neiman Marcus tries on Glamour Sales
Neiman Marcus, which is owned by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and TPG, is investing $28m in Glamour as its first move into China's luxury market.
Mar 24, 2012Gavilon chews on $5bn exit option
Merchandising and distribution company Gavilon is backed by Egypt-based industrial conglomerate Orascom Construction Industries, which owns 16.8%.
Mar 24, 2012Packlate switches from consumer to B2B
Genacast-backed travel company reportedly switches to business to business focus.
Mar 23, 2012Vivox picks up Droplet
The social communications company previously backed by International Data Group's corporate venturing unit seals the acquisition.
Mar 22, 2012Beats serenades Mog
Mog, a music streaming service backed by three record labels, reportedly being sold to Dr Dre's Beats.
Mar 22, 2012Yummly chomps down $6m
Physic Ventures leads fundraising backing recipe search company Yummly.com, with its limited partner Unilever's corporate venturing unit also participating.
Mar 22, 2012Orange-Publicis fund seals first deal
The venture fund run by Iris Capital joins up with Deutsche Telekom's T-Venture backing MyThings' $15m round.
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