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China's Bytedance to acquire VC-backed Musical.ly
Beijing Bytedance Technology, the parent company of Chinese news aggregator Toutiao, has agreed to acquire Musical.ly, a VC-backed short video social networking platform.
France's Ingenico buys India's PE-backed TechProcess
French electronic payment service provider Ingenico has agreed to buy TechProcess, an Indian developer of online and mobile payment services backed by several VC investors.
China consumer data analysis business gets $20m Series A
GrowingIO, a Chinese data analysis company founded by executives from LinkedIn’s business analytics division, has raised a $20 million Series A round from Matrix Partners China, NEA and Greylock Partners.
Indonesia’s Bakrie group leads $25m Path round
Indonesian conglomerate The Bakrie Group has reportedly led a $25 million Series C round of funding for Path, a San Francisco-based social network platform. Existing investors also participated in the round, including Greylock Partners, KPCB, Index Ventures,...
Yahoo studies part-exit from its Asian assets
Yahoo is considering the sale of a substantial chunk of its 40% interest in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group as well as exiting its 35% holding in Yahoo Japan. The value of the transaction would reportedly be $17-18 billion, allowing the US internet...
Yahoo unhappy with bids for its US, Asia businesses
Yahoo is unhappy with the with the low premium being offered by private equity firms looking to invest in the company as well as the discounts proposed by prospective buyers of its Asian subsidiaries, which may stall any deal.
Matrix and Greylock boost Chinese app developer with $15m
Matrix Partners China and Greylock Partners have subscribed to a $15 million Series B round of funding for the company behind Chinese mobile application Flights Manager.
Greylock, Battery-backed Taggle closes down
Taggle, the Indian online retailer backed by Greylock Partners and Battery Ventures, closed its doors last week, reportedly squeezed out of the market due to competition.
Greylock, Battery invest $8.75 million in India's Taggle Internet Ventures
Bangalore-based Taggle Internet Ventures has received $8.75 million in joint funding from tech-focused Silicon Valley VC firms Greylock Partners and Battery Ventures, in an effort to heighten its tech and marketing initiatives as well as increase its...