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DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) issued the following statement in response to the amended merger agreement between Sprint Nextel Corporation and SoftBank Corporation: “We continue to believe that Sprint has tremendous value. We will analyze the revised SoftBank bid as we consider ... read more

Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) (“Sprint”) and SoftBank Corp. (TSE: 9984) (“SoftBank”) announced today that they have amended the previously announced merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) between the two companies to deliver greater cash consideration and increased certainty to Sprint stockholders. Sprint’s Special Committee and Board ... read more

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. (“Cornerstone”) (NASDAQ: CSOD) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $220 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2018 (the “notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant ... read more

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software, services and solutions, today announced that it has acquired the assets of TimeManagement Corporation, a privately-owned Minneapolis-based technology provider with solutions that streamline workforce management environments for ... read more

Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS), a global private investment firm focused on the information, education, media, marketing and business services industries, today announced that it has made an investment in Navtech, Inc. (“Navtech”), a global leader in flight operations software and tools for the commercial aviation industry. ... read more

In response to media inquires about the current state of play regarding its proposal to merge with the Sprint Nextel Corporation, DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) issued the following statement: “DISH submitted a formal proposal to merge with Sprint on April 15, ... read more

The Blue Book Building and Construction Network, provider of information and workflow solutions for the commercial construction industry, recently announced it has purchased the assets of Jobsite123.com, LLC, including the Jobsite123.com website and prequalification system which will be integrated into thebluebook.com network and all related ... read more

Parallon®, a leading provider of business and operational services to the healthcare industry, today announced that it has agreed to acquire The Outsource Group, a national leader in healthcare revenue cycle management. The two companies’ complementary services will further position Parallon as a flexible, end-to-end source ... read more

Kadimastem Ltd. (TASE:KDST), focusing on the development and industrial commercialization of products based on human embryonic stem cells, announced today the closing of its initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The tender, which included 3.1 million shares and 2 option series, recorded demands ... read more

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced that ISS Proxy Advisory Services and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, two leading independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that BioSante stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals related to the merger of ANIP Acquisition Company d/b/a ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. into ... read more

LearnLaunchX today inducts its first cohort of eight early stage companies into its intensive three-month immersive ed tech accelerator program. The companies were chosen for their exceptional potential to make education more effective, impactful, accessible and affordable across the education ... read more

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Seamless Technologies, an IT private cloud and data center automation service provider. Seamless Technologies provides expertise and services in IT infrastructure software technologies, ... read more

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. announced today that it has secured additional financing, with Baxter Ventures acquiring a minority equity stake. This round of financing follows Ocular Therapeutix’s Series D extension, which closed in November, 2012. Ascension Health Ventures, who led ... read more

Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ:CLVS) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock to raise aggregate proceeds of $170 million. All shares of the common stock to be sold in the offering will be offered by Clovis Oncology. ... read more

IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), the leading global source of critical information and analytics, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire R.L. Polk & Co., a recognized leader in providing automotive information and analytics solutions. The $1.4 billion transaction will be funded with 10 percent equity and the ... read more

IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), the leading global source of critical information and analytics, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire R.L. Polk & Co., a recognized leader in providing automotive information and analytics solutions. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including expiration ... read more

BMC Software (NASDAQ:BMC) (the “Company”) has commenced a solicitation (the “Solicitation”) of consents (the “Consents”) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in a Consent Solicitation Statement (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Statement”) and the accompanying ... read more

Sprint (NYSE: S) announced today that retired Admiral Mike Mullen will join the company’s board of directors as an independent director upon the closing of Sprint’s transaction with SoftBank. Admiral Mullen also will serve as the company’s Security Director. In that role, he will oversee Sprint’s ... read more

Virgin Media Inc. (“Virgin Media”) (NASDAQ:VMED) (LSE:VMED) today announced that in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), among Virgin Media, Liberty Global, Inc. and Liberty Global ... read more

Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced that, following shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Virgin Media Inc. (“Virgin Media”) (NASDAQ: VMED; LSE: VMED) in a stock and cash merger ... read more