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Healthfundr is a health-focused funding platform that brings accredited investors the opportunity to invest in compelling early- to growth-stage healthcare companies that are positioned to change the face of health innovation. Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Healthfundr’s mission is simple: to accelerate healthcare innovation by making it possible for more investors to discover and invest in companies shaping the future of health. The company’s curated web platform gives more...
PCP and GRT combine financial and technology expertise to deliver integrated enterprise mobility solutions. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Persephone Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in high growth companies in alternative energy, healthcare and technology sectors, announces the recent acquisition of GRT, headquartered at Pease International, Portsmouth, NH. Government and private enterprises are implementing field mobile technology solutions to improve work flow and drive down...
BROOKLINE, Mass., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anova Consulting Group, a leading market research firm in the financial services industry, announced today the launch of a new syndicated study entitled "Private Equity in DC Plans: Retirement Industry Perspectives". As private equity firms seek ways to tap into the individual investor retirement plan market and plan sponsors weigh various options to increase retirement readiness among their participant bases, Anova proposes to capture...
Data Dashboards and Analytics Help Make It Easy to Understand Regional Statistics, Strategies and Trends in Private Equity Fundraising and Investment WALLDORF, Germany, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced a new initiative with Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) designed to promote sustainable investment in emerging economies. EMPEA is a community of more than 300 leading fund managers and institutional investors from nearly 60 countries...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Ventures, a leading venture capital and venture creation firm focused on healthcare and sustainability, today announced the appointment of Stephane Bancel as a Senior Partner. In this role, Mr. Bancel will provide strategic counsel and support to portfolio companies. In addition to working closely with companies in the Flagship portfolio, Mr. Bancel also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Moderna Therapeutics, a...
As the economy continues to recover from the recent downturn and consumers begin looking to return a little luxury to their lives, upscale and premade food sales are expected to see a swift resurgence. National Business Plan Firm (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 "So many people began cutting out any kind of luxury items when the economy took a hit, but good food is a pleasure that will always be indulged," said Joe Ferriolo, Director of Wise Business Plans, a company that creates custom...
NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ACE Group, Inc. (www.ACEportal.com) announced today that it has entered into a key strategic relationship with Social Finance, Inc. (http://www.SoFi.com), the private student lender, to make all 27 of SoFi's currently active school-specific student loan funds (representing $1.4 billion) accessible to pre-approved, qualified investors through the ACE Portal. The ACE platform enables qualified investors to conveniently seek out and evaluate...
BEIJING, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China and the parent of Chang'an Hospital, today reported its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013([1]). First Quarter 2013 Highlights Total net revenue, which...
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RenovoRx (www.renovorx.com) has been named Winner of the prestigious 2013 TiE50 "Top Startup" Award at TiEcon 2013, the world's largest annual convention for entrepreneurs, for its innovation, strong management team and quality of entrepreneurial ideas. RenovoRx was honored on Saturday, May 18(th) at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The TiE50 Awards is a highly influential list of the most enterprising startup companies across five...
Blue Wolf Commences Tender Offer to Purchase Up to 1,467,970 of its Ordinary Shares SANTIAGO, Chile, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Li3 Energy, Inc., (OTC.BB.LIEG) ("Li3""), a US-listed and South America-based global exploration company in the lithium and minerals sector, and Blue Wolf Mongolia Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: MNGL) ("Blue Wolf"), a British Virgin Islands blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination, announced their entry into an Agreement and...
