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Individuals targeted as San Francisco tech money protests intensify: Reuters

Demonstrations against the grip on San Francisco held by wealthy technology workers took a personal turn on Friday with protesters taking aim at a Google lawyer they say personifies the tensions being stirred by abundant tech money, sister news service Reuters reported. One of those targeted recently is Kevin Rose, a partner at Google Ventures.

First Choice Emergency hires Goldman, Deutsche for IPO, say sources-Reuters

First Choice Emergency Room has tapped Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Deutsche Bank AG to prepare an initial public offering that could come in the second quarter of this year, sources told Reuters.

Blackstone's Gates buyout one of 2014's largest for U.S. M&A-Reuters

Private equity firm Blackstone is set to launch a $4.2 billion financing to back its $5.4 billion acquisition of auto parts maker Gates Global., Reuters reported.

TPG/Abraaj in exclusive talks for Saudi fast-food chain, say sources-Reuters

A joint bid by TPG Capital and Abraaj Group has emerged as the favorite to acquire a majority stake in Saudi fast-food chain Kudu after the selling shareholders entered exclusive talks with the pair, sources told Reuters.

Warehouse firm Yupei attracts investment from RRJ, Temasek's SeaTown-Reuters

Shanghai Yupei Group said private equity firm RRJ Capital and SeaTown, a unit of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, have agreed to invest $250 million in the Chinese logistics company, Reuters reported.

Brentwood Associates-backed Zoe's Kitchen valued at $276 mln in IPO: Reuters

Zoe's Kitchen Inc priced its initial public offering at $15 on Thursday, valuing the Mediterranean-style restaurant chain at about $276 million.

Blackstone to invest $150 mln in Rentech, get two board seats-Reuters

Rentech Inc, which processes wood fibre, said Blackstone Group LP's credit arm would invest $150 million in the company in return for two board seats, Reuters reported.

Client service software maker Zendesk files for $150 million IPO-Reuters

Zendesk Inc, a maker of customer service software, filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday for an initial public offering of up to $150 million, Reuters reported.

Client service software maker Zendesk files for $150 million IPO-Reuters

Zendesk Inc, a maker of customer service software, filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday for an initial public offering of up to $150 million, Reuters reported.

Japan GPIF in talks to invest in private equity: Reuters

Japan's $1.26 trillion public pension fund, the world's largest, is looking at alternative assets, a senior official said on Thursday, as it seeks to diversify its holdings and generate higher returns to finance a rapidly ageing population.