Oct 23, 2013 | India, News, South & Central Asia
MUMBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Private equity firm Actis said on Tuesday it invested $48 million in Indian pharmaceuticals company Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd for a significant stake. Symbiotec is a leading specialist producer of steroid- hormone active pharmaceutical...
Oct 23, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Earlier this month, RoboCV, a Moscow-based startup developing autopilot solutions for vehicles and industrial equipment, raised $500,000 from LETA Capital, the venture branch of Russian IT security group LETA. RoboCV employs 15 people and is...
Oct 23, 2013 | News, North America
WASHINGTON | Oct 23(Reuters) – Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for backing will be able to solicit small investments over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal to be released by U.S. regulators on Wednesday. The Securities and...
Oct 22, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
MOSCOW | Oct 22 (Reuters) – Russian internet TV portal Tvigle aims to raise more than $10 million and seek private equity investment so it can grow its business as a legal alternative to pirated content. Russia became Europe’s largest internet market by...
Oct 21, 2013 | Africa, MENA, News
Financial Times: This is Africa Egypt’s political and economic crisis has led to the lowest number of M&A deals in nearly a decade, according to Mergermarket data. However, these disruptions are unlikely to deter investors with long-term strategic interest in the...
Oct 21, 2013 | Africa, News
Africa Asset Management Oct 18 Goodwell West Africa, a microfinance investment vehicle with €12.5m ($17.11m) committed capital, has provided a subordinated loan of €2m ($2.74m) to Nigerian microfinance bank Mainstreet Bank MFB. Read more…
