Private Equity
The Horror: Devastation across Alabama as tornados rip the state A Bright Future? Baidu’s growth rate is impressive, but China’s search industry is still wee Mr. Jobs Goes to Washington: The Apple chief will testify before Congress on Apple’s device tracking. On a panel led by Al Franken. Yup, that one. Get On With It! Galleon jurors listen to more of Rajaratnam’s tapped calls as Wall St. awaits a verdict
1 min read · 28 April 2011
2 min read · 27 April 2011
MODASUITE, the Canadian online menswear retailer, has secured unspecified seed funding from Real Ventures, Anges Quebec investors and Bolidea. The Montreal-based company will use the capital for its development initiative.
4 min read · 27 April 2011
Another New Yorker? Former Mayor Giuliani weighs White House bid Better Put… Groupon is struggling to extend its competitive advantage into China The George Jung Fund? Pot growers look to take on some legit capital Yeah, Um, Good Luck With That: MySpace to be sold, for north of $100M?
1 min read · 27 April 2011
Josh Harris/Apollo
1 min read · 26 April 2011
Hirsh/Goss
1 min read · 26 April 2011
Buyouts Keynote
1 min read · 26 April 2011
Personnel: Another rat off the ship at UBS Hedging Bets: Investors are swinging capital away from President Obama, back toward GOP Now Hiring: Joi Ito to head up MIT’s media lab Going Green: American Capital Energy has $85M solar deal in place
1 min read · 26 April 2011
3 min read · 26 April 2011
Groupon co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky joined VC Lightbank in committing $1.2 million to social business startup DoubleDutch, it was announced today. The company will boost its platform to allow enterprises to launch geosocial applications with the funding. Prior investors include Charles River Ventures, Launch Capital, Accelerator Ventures, Venture51 and Zig Capital.
2 min read · 25 April 2011
