Energy

In addition to receiving funding from Blackstone, PQ is seeking further partnerships with power generation companies as it looks to develop a power generation business that stretches through Europe.

Intel-backed AVG preps $125m IPO.

Norway-based energy companies Hafslund and Eidsiva are combining their corporate venturing activities with the aim of increasing clean technology growth in the region.

The clean gas power company has raised $18m in debt funding in the last month and is looking to raise a series C round later this year from stategic investors.

Richard Holliday said: "After 10 years with the World Gold Council I have decided to seek new opportunities as an independent consultant."

PTC India, a provider of power trading solutions in the country, has reportedly agreed to set up a private equity fund with an unnamed sovereign wealth fund, according to the chairman of the state-run power trading company.

The deal was the latest in a line of interesting moves by SAP in the cloud, following its backing of Box.net and also a multi-billion dollar acquisition of listed cloud company SuccessFactors.

Quartet strike right partnership venturing note.

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