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FedEx (FDX) Is Hiring 70,000 Workers For ‘Unprecedented’ Holiday Shipping Season

By Annie Baker ● Sep 5, 2020

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is ramping up for the high demand for holiday shopping. And the company is planning to hire as many as 70,000 seasonal workers.

eBay Partners With UPS For New Shipping Options

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 5, 2020

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) is partnering with United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) to offer more shipping options for eBay sellers.

Harry and Meghan Sign Major Deal With Netflix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2020

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has reportedly signed a deal with the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Why EPAM Systems Is Buying Ricston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2020

EPAM Systems, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, announced recently that it acquired Ricston. These are the details.

Synopsys (SNPS) Appoints Jeannine Sargent To Board of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2020

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) announced recently that it appointed Jeannine Sargent to its board of directors.

Why Kimberly Clark (KMB) Is Buying Softex Indonesia For $1.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2020

Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) recently announced it is buying Softex Indonesia for $1.2 billion in cash from a group of shareholders including CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific IV.

GM And Honda Sign Strategic Partnership

By Noah Long ● Sep 4, 2020

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) recently signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for establishing a North American automotive alliance.

Evogene (EVGN) Raises $10 Million In Equity Led Investment From ARK And Alpha Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2020

Leading computational biology company Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN.TA) announced it has raised $10 million in equity led investment from ARK Investment Management and Alpha Capital Anstalt.

Remote Developer Platform Turing Raises $14 Million In Seed Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2020

Turing.com — an automated platform that lets companies cut the time it takes to hire software engineers from months to days — announced recently that it raised a $14 million seed funding round.

Boundless Immigration: $7.5 Million Funding And RapidVisa Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2020

Boundless Immigration — an organization that empowers families to navigate the immigration system more confidently, rapidly, and affordably — announced it raised $7.5 million in funding and the acquisition of RapidVisa.

Pharmapacks Raises $40 Million In Bridge Round Financing

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2020

Pharmapacks — a leading ecommerce enablement platform and retail seller for brands across major ecommerce marketplaces — announced that it closed a $40 million bridge round financing.

Skillz To Go Public At $3.5 Billion Valuation Through Deal With Flying Eagle Acquisition (FEAC)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2020

Skillz and Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: FEAC), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) announced to a business combination that will result in Skillz becoming a publicly-listed company.

Auto Shop Software Company Shopmonkey Raises $25 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 3, 2020

Shopmonkey — a software company that serves the automotive industry — announced that it has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Erasca: Series B Funding Round Extended To $236 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 2, 2020

Erasca — a company that is on a mission to erase cancer — announced recently that it completed a $36 million extension of its Series B funding round.

Walmart Unveils Details About Walmart+ Subscription Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2020

Walmart recently announced details about its new membership program, which combines in-store and online benefits in order to save money for its customers.

DraftKings (DKNG): Michael Jordan Joins As Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2020

Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced that Michael Jordan has joined the company as a special advisor to the board of directors.

ReliaQuest Raises More Than $300 Million In Growth Financing

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 2, 2020

ReliaQuest — an advanced cybersecurity managed service and intelligence platform for global enterprises — announced that it has raised more than $300 million.

Gogo Selling Its Commercial Aviation Business To Intelsat For $400 Million In Cash

By Annie Baker ● Sep 2, 2020

Gogo recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Commercial Aviation (CA) business to Intelsat S.A. for $400 million in cash.

Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus, And Michael Thompson Looking To Raise $600 Million For SPAC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2020

Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus, and Michael Thompson have launched a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Reinvent Technology Partners.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) To Buy Remaining Stake In Akcea Therapeutics (AKCA)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2020

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA) recently announced an acquisition deal. These are the details.

Bayer AG (BAYRY) Is Buying Vitamin Company Care/of In A $225 Million Deal: Report

By Annie Baker ● Sep 1, 2020

Bayer AG (OTCMKTS: BAYRY) is reportedly going to buy 70% of vitamin company Care/of in a deal valued at $225 million.

How Chipotle (CMG) Is Utilizing Fundraising Technology To Help Under-Resourced Students

By Noah Long ● Sep 1, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) recently announced it is utilizing its new fundraising technology to help support under-resourced students returning to school.

CD&R Buying Epicor Software From KKR For $4.7 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 1, 2020

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR), and Epicor Software Corporation recently announced a definitive agreement where CD&R funds will buy Epicor from KKR for $4.7 billion.

PayPal (PYPL) Announces ‘Pay In 4’ Installment Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2020

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced "Pay in 4," which is a short-term installment offering for customers in the U.S.

Warby Parker: $245 Million And Reported $3 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2020

Online prescription glasses and sunglasses retailer Warby Parker recently announced that it closed $245 million in funding from D1 Capital Partners, Durable Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price, and Baillie Gifford.

PrizePool Raises $4.25 Million To Reward People For Saving

By Annie Baker ● Aug 31, 2020

PrizePool recently announced a seed round of funding of $4.25 million led by Accomplice, Bling Capital, Coatue, SciFi VC, and World Innovation Lab, and several others.

Nestle (NSRGY) Spending $2 Billion To Gain Full Ownership Of Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2020

Today Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) announced it will be paying $2 billion to gain full ownership of Aimmune Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AIMT). These are the details.

Data Streaming Platform Narrative Closes $8.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Aug 31, 2020

Narrative — a software company that radically simplifies the acquisition and distribution of data announced it has raised an $8.5 million Series A funding round led by G20 Ventures.

Organizational Management Platform ChartHop Secures $14 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 31, 2020

Organizational management platform ChartHop recently announced it raised $14 million in a Series A round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Strategic Financing Tools Company Stratify Raises $4.9 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 31, 2020

Stratify — a company that is focused on bringing a collaborative and connected approach to strategic finance — announced that it has raised $4.9 million in a Series Seed investment.

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FedEx (FDX) Is Hiring 70,000 Workers For ‘Unprecedented’ Holiday Shipping Season

eBay Partners With UPS For New Shipping Options

Harry and Meghan Sign Major Deal With Netflix

Why EPAM Systems Is Buying Ricston

Synopsys (SNPS) Appoints Jeannine Sargent To Board of Directors

Why Kimberly Clark (KMB) Is Buying Softex Indonesia For $1.2 Billion

GM And Honda Sign Strategic Partnership

Evogene (EVGN) Raises $10 Million In Equity Led Investment From ARK And Alpha Capital

Remote Developer Platform Turing Raises $14 Million In Seed Funding Round

Boundless Immigration: $7.5 Million Funding And RapidVisa Acquisition

Pharmapacks Raises $40 Million In Bridge Round Financing

Skillz To Go Public At $3.5 Billion Valuation Through Deal With Flying Eagle Acquisition (FEAC)

Auto Shop Software Company Shopmonkey Raises $25 Million

Erasca: Series B Funding Round Extended To $236 Million

Walmart Unveils Details About Walmart+ Subscription Service

DraftKings (DKNG): Michael Jordan Joins As Advisor

ReliaQuest Raises More Than $300 Million In Growth Financing

Gogo Selling Its Commercial Aviation Business To Intelsat For $400 Million In Cash

Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus, And Michael Thompson Looking To Raise $600 Million For SPAC

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) To Buy Remaining Stake In Akcea Therapeutics (AKCA)

Bayer AG (BAYRY) Is Buying Vitamin Company Care/of In A $225 Million Deal: Report

How Chipotle (CMG) Is Utilizing Fundraising Technology To Help Under-Resourced Students

CD&R Buying Epicor Software From KKR For $4.7 Billion

PayPal (PYPL) Announces ‘Pay In 4’ Installment Solutions

Warby Parker: $245 Million And Reported $3 Billion Valuation

PrizePool Raises $4.25 Million To Reward People For Saving

Nestle (NSRGY) Spending $2 Billion To Gain Full Ownership Of Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT)

Data Streaming Platform Narrative Closes $8.5 Million

Organizational Management Platform ChartHop Secures $14 Million

Strategic Financing Tools Company Stratify Raises $4.9 Million