According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Carlyle Group Inc is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. defense contractor ManTech International Corp in a deal that values it at around $4 billion. Ever since reports of ManTech’s co-founder George Pederson… Read More ›
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Twitter board member and cofounder criticizes functioning of Twitter’s board
Jack Dorsey, who co-founded Twitter Inc, took aim at the social media company in a series of tweets, following Elon Musk’s $43 billion takeover offer. Dorsey, who incidentally is on Twitter’s board, said Twitter’s board has “consistently been the dysfunction of… Read More ›
BioNTech expands vaccine manufacturing network to Singapore
On Monday BioNTech issued a statement saying it plans on setting up a regional headquarters in Singapore where it will also build its new manufacturing site for vaccines based on messenger RNA technology (mRNA). The development sees the company expanding… Read More ›
Amsterdam-based Otrium raises $120M in series c funding round, ahead of US launch
On Wednesday, online fashion brands outlet store Otrium said it had raised $120 million from investors. The development comes ahead of its U.S. launch. Amsterdam-based Otrium said in 2020 its revenues had tripled and that its registered members topped 3… Read More ›
Grab raises $2 billion from first term loan midst strong demand from institutional investors
In a statement, Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab said, it has raised $2 billion from its first term loan, in what is said to be the biggest institutional debt in Asia’s technology sector. The development comes as… Read More ›
Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank’s board
On Monday, SoftBank Group Corp stated, Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board. Jack Ma’s departure is the latest high profile departure from Softbank’s board. Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s executive chairman in September 2019, is increasingly pulling… Read More ›
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s Board as its Chairman
Microsoft Corp’s co-founder Bill Gates, who made the software giant one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, has stepped down from the board on Friday. He will now focus on philanthropic works related to climate change, global health and… Read More ›
James Monsees to step down from e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc
E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc stated, its co-founder James Monsees plans on stepping down from the company as an adviser and member of its board. In an internal memo, Monsees, who had previously been the company’s chief product officer, said… Read More ›
Riza Aziz, producer of “The Wolf of Wall Street” charged with 1MDB money laundering charges
Malaysia has charged, Riza Aziz, stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak, with 5 counts of money laundering. On Friday, Malaysia charged Riza Aziz, the co-founder of Hollywood production studio Red Granite Pictures that produced the Oscar-nominated film “The Wolf… Read More ›
Bill Gates co-founded TerraPower LLC looking for new partners pursuing nuclear energy
TerraPower aim to use depleted uranium as the fuel for its nuclear reactors. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a nuclear energy venture co-founded and chaired by Bill Gates is looking for a new partner for early… Read More ›