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Robust activity continues as M&A gets buyout boost
Corporate venturing activity continues largely unchanged, although broader
mergers and acquisitions were handed a boost by the re-emergence of the private
equity buyout, with a $24.4bn bid for US-based computer maker Dell and a $23bn
offer for US-based consumer goods company Heinz.
Mar 8, 2013Industrial companies gear up for venturing
Industrial companies are facing a period of pronounced change as the pace
of innovation has enabled start-ups to enter areas long the domain of large
corporations. In response, large corporates are starting or expanding corporate
venturing programmes.Mar 8, 2013Silver Spring sets IPO range
US-based Silver Spring, backed by Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Northgate Capital, has set its IPO range at $16-$18 for 3.7 million shares.
Mar 4, 2013Xtreme powers towards $10m
In June, Xtreme raised another $10m, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Feb 24, 2013The Big Deal: Correlation to success
VMware, a New York-listed provider of virtualization and cloud infrastructure, last week agreed to acquire Virsto, which provided the first exit for venture capital firm Correlation Ventures.
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