• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

2

Current price of oil as of July 13, 2026

3

Current price of silver as of Monday, July 13, 2026

1

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

2

Current price of oil as of July 13, 2026

3

Current price of silver as of Monday, July 13, 2026

Deals of the day: Disney circles Maker Studios

By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
March 12, 2014, 2:28 PM ET
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

To get deals in your inbox each morning, sign up for our Term Sheet newsletter

Venture Capital Deals

Quikr, an Indian online classifieds site, reportedly has raised $90 million in new VC funding. Kinnevik(Sweden) led the round, and was joined by Omidyar Network, Nokia Venture Partners and return backers Matrix Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Warburg Pincus and eBay. www.quikr.com

WorldRemit, a London-based online platform that helps migrants and expats to send remittance payments to families and friends abroad., has raised $40 million in Series A funding from Accel Partners. www.worldremit.com

L2
, a New York-based subscription business intelligence firm focused on digital innovation, has raised $16.5 million in growth equity funding from General Catalyst Partners. As part of the deal, General Catalyst partners Paul Sagan and Larry Bohn will join the L2 board of directors. www.l2thinktank.com

Rover
, a Seattle-based online community for matching dog owners with in-home dig sitters, has raised $12 million in Series C funding. Menlo Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Madrona Venture Group, Foundry Group and PetcoTM. www.rover.com

Omniata
, a San Francisco-based provider of engagement analytics for game developers, has raised $5.2 million in VC funding. Backers include Creandum and Sigma West. www.omniata.com

Private Equity Deals

CCBR-Synarc of San Francisco and BioClinica of Newtown, Penn. have completed their previously-announced merger into a single provider of specialized outsourced clinical services. No financial terms were disclosed. CCBR-Synarc was a portfolio company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, while BioClinica was backed by JLL Partners and Ampersand Capital Partners. All three firms will have ownership positions in the combined company. www.synarc.com

National Response Corp., a Great River, N.Y.-based portfolio of J.F. Lehman & Co., has acquired Sureclean Ltd., a UK-based provider of specialty environmental and industrial solutions to the oil & gas, petrochemical, renewables, utilities, civil engineering and construction sectors. No financial terms were disclosed. www.jflpartners.com

Norwest Equity Partners has acquired Apothecary Products Inc., a Burnsville, Minn.–based provider of consumer healthcare products and pharmacy supplies, from company founder and CEO Terry Noble. No financial terms were disclosed. www.apothecaryproducts.com

Thoma Bravo has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Global Healthcare Exchange LLC, a Louisville, Colo.–based provider of healthcare supply chain solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. www.ghx.com

 

IPOs

Achaogen Inc., a South San Francisco-based developer of antibacterials to treat multi-drug resistant infections, raised $72 million in its IPO. The company priced 6 million shares at $12 per share, compared to plans to offer 5 million shares at between $10 and $12 per share. It’s initial market cap is approximately $201 million. Achaogen will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol AKAO, while Credit Suisse and Cowan & Co. servedas lead underwriters. Shareholders include Domain Associates (18.75% pre-IPO stake), Venrock (16.2%), The Wellcome Trust (14.62%), Arch Venture Partners (13.16%), Versant Ventures (11.88%), Omega Fund (8.22%) and 5AM Ventures (5.58%).www.achaogen.com

Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc.
, a Vancouver, Wash.-based franchisor and operator of Take ‘N’ Bake pizza stores, has filed for a $70 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol FRSH, with Jefferies, Baird and Wells Fargo serving as lead underwriters. The company reports a $600,000 net loss on around $52 million in revenue for 2013, compared to a $2 million net loss on $67 million in revenue for 2012. Shareholders include Lee Equity Partners, Access Industries and Thrivent Financial. www.papamurphys.com

Nord Anglia Education
, a UK-based operator of schools in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, has set its IPO terms to 19 million shares being offered at between $15 and $17 per share. It would have an initial market cap of approximately $1.52 billion, were it to price in the middle of its range. The company plans to list on the NYSE under ticker symbol NORD, with Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan serving as lead underwriters. IT reports a $16 million net loss on around $415 million in revenue for the year ending August 31, 2013. Baring Private Equity acquired Nord Anglia Education in 2008 for $360 million, and currently holds a 93.3% stake. www.nordanglia.com

M&A

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is in talks to buy YouTube studio Maker Studios, according toRe/Code. The deal could be valued at more than $500 million. Maker Studios has raised more than $60 million in VC funding, from such backers as Time Warner Investments, Upfront Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Downey Ventures, Canal+ (France) and Astro (Malaysia).

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has acquired the remaining assets of Green Throttle Games, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of a custom gaming controller that had begun winding down operations late last year, according to PandoDaily. No financial terms were disclosed. Green Throttle had raised around $6 million from Trinity Ventures and DCM. www.greenthrottle.com

Clinipace Inc., a Morrisville, N.C.-based provider of clinical research software, has acquired Choice Pharma, a pan-Asian contract research organization. No financial terms were disclosed. Clinipace has raised over $20 million in VC funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Hatteras Venture Partners and Brook Private Equity Advisors. www.clinipace.com

Energy XXI (Nasdaq: EXXI), an oil and gas exploration company focused on Louisiana and Texas, has agreed to acquire EPL Oil & Gas Inc. (NYSE: EPL) for approximately $2.3 billion, or $39 per share in stock (34% premium to yesterday’s closing price). The combined company would have an enterprise value of around $6 billion. www.energyxxi.com

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) may spin off its suburban shopping centers into a separate company, which it then would merge with San Diego-based Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.(Nasdaq: ROIC), according to the WSJ. www.vno.com

Sign up for Dan Primack’s daily email newsletter on deals and deal-makers: GetTermSheet.com

About the Author
By Dan Primack
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Latest in

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025

Most Popular

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

Latest in

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran while Tehran mocks Trump’s reversal on charging for Hormuz transits — ‘20% is of course too much. We will be fair’
PoliticsIran
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran while Tehran mocks Trump’s reversal on charging for Hormuz transits — ‘20% is of course too much. We will be fair’
By Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 13, 2026
7 hours ago
Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell face each other.
North Americagovernment spending
McConnell’s absence could jeopardize Republicans’ defense spending agenda as the Iran war escalates
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 13, 2026
7 hours ago
Best Recumbent Bikes (2026): Athlete Approved
HealthDietary Supplements
Best Recumbent Bikes (2026): Athlete Approved
By Christina SnyderJuly 13, 2026
9 hours ago
SoFi® vs. College Ave student loans
Personal Financestudent loans and debt
SoFi® vs. College Ave student loans
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 13, 2026
9 hours ago
Jony Ive (left), formerly with Apple and now with OpenAI, standing next to Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, at an event in 2022.
AIOpenAI
Stolen laptops, data breaches, secret moles, and recruiting-as-espionage. Here are the wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
By Emily ForliniJuly 13, 2026
10 hours ago
SoFi® private student loans review 2026
Personal FinanceLoans
SoFi® private student loans review 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 13, 2026
10 hours ago

Most Popular

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
Innovation
The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 12, 2026
2 days ago
Current price of oil as of July 13, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of July 13, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 13, 2026
20 hours ago
Current price of silver as of Monday, July 13, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of silver as of Monday, July 13, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 13, 2026
20 hours ago
Trump embraces Australian retirement system backed by Larry Fink
Personal Finance
Trump embraces Australian retirement system backed by Larry Fink
By Brianna Sosa and BloombergJuly 12, 2026
1 day ago
How Pete Hegseth's DEI order just put Scouting America's future at stake
North America
How Pete Hegseth's DEI order just put Scouting America's future at stake
By Seth T. Kannarr, Derek H. Alderman and The ConversationJuly 13, 2026
11 hours ago
Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
Success
Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
By Preston ForeJuly 6, 2026
8 days ago

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.