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China’s COFCO to pay $1.5 billion for stake in Noble’s agribusiness

Here’s the latest corporate finance market chatter

The glass is now half full for private equity

PE-backed buyout investment across North America up 50% up Q1 2014

What’s the secret of venture capital fundraising success?

Sookasa inks $22mln from Accel Partners to protect your files wherever they go

Tech investor Visionnaire Ventures secures $80mln for debut fund

Somo secures $5.5mln from MMC Ventures

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There’s a new IR head for Vector Capital $

Florida SBA hires CalPERS PE officer Bradle $

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