Services

Consumer companies eat up venture investments.

Rahu finds right chemistry for Unilever.

Servicing the world's consumers.

One thing is sure, we will see more and more similar attempts to break into China, given expectations of its huge promise.

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.

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.

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

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