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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.