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European Private Equity and Venture Capital increases fundraising by 80% and investment by 6% in 2011
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) announced the results of its annual activity survey, which demonstrates robust fundraising and investment by private equity and venture capital at a time of economic turmoil in Europe. The survey shows that €40bn was raised in Europe last year across the industry as a whole, the highest fundraising level seen since 2008 and an 80% increase on 2010. Investments were a steady 6% up on 2010. Realized investments were up 50% on the previous 12 months and back at levels last seen in 2005-06.
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IMAP, Inc., a provider of premium M&A services worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked No. 3 globally for the number of completed transactions in 2011 by Thomson Reuters for deals with a value of up to US$500 million. IMAP also ranked No. 3 in Europe, and No. 1 in the CEE and Nordic Region, for the number of completed transactions for deals with a value of up to US$500 million.
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Bloomberg Television had a great piece recently about the fake stereotype of startup owners in the tech industry. According to Vivek Wadha’s study, people at the age of 39-40 are the most likely to succeed with a startup.
read full article »megosztásmegosztásTweetThomson Reuters: 2011 Worldwide M&A Up 3% over 2010
Announced worldwide M&A totaled US$2,464 billion for 2011, a 3% increase over full year 2010 and the best annual total since 2008 (US$4,139 billion). M&A during the fourth quarter of 2011 reached US$398 billion, down 31% from the third quarter of 2011 (US$577 billion). This marks the third consecutive quarterly decline for worldwide M&A and the lowest quarter for overall deal making activity since the third quarter of 2004.
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Warren Buffet’s power company, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, is buying up a 550 MW solar panel farm called Topaz, in California from First Solar. According to experts this could be the last deal which falls under the so called power purchase agreement, through which the US government gives federal incentives to developers.
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SAP America is buying the workforce-management and performance „cloud” software developer SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion in cash. The $40-per-share price represents a 52 percent premium over SuccessFactors’ $26.25 closing price before the announcement.
read full article »megosztásmegosztásTweetBrammo Polaris pact
The Oregon based Brammo, known from its electronic motorcycles, made a USD 28 million agreement with one of the world’s biggest recreational vehicle manufacturer, Polaris. In the agreement, models manufactured in Hungary are also involved.
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World\'s leading toy maker Mattel is to buy HIT Entertainment, the maker of Thomas the Tank for $680m in cash. HIT Entertainment is owned by a consortium led by investment firm Apax Partners.
read full article »megosztásmegosztásTweetYAHOO! – Google or Microsoft?
According to Bloomberg’s source Google is considering to finance a takeover bid by an unnamed consortium to buy Yahoo! Inc. According to the source the cash rich internet giant will not back the offer directly. Earlier Microsoft was in the news as a possible buyer heading a consortium. Microsoft at the beginning of 2008 offered USD 51 billion for Yahoo, but the offer was declined.
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One of the most talented CEOs in the world passed away. We remember him with his commencement address he made at Stanford in 2005.
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