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Euro Ventures - Saturday, January 2, 2010

Sweden's Securitas Acquires Tecniserv

Thumb International security firm Securitas acquired Tecniserv. Headquartered in Sweden, Securitas offers security services across multiple segments: business and industry, private individuals, and public transportation. This current acquisition increases the breadth of their in-house monitoring and console service unit known as "Securitas Alert Services." Spanish company Tecniserv specializes in alarm systems and third-party monitoring. With a majority of customers in the Madrid area Tecniserv has p... Full Story

Aircraft - Thursday, October 22, 2009

Wheels Up As Private Biz Plane's XOJet Raises $470M

Thumb NetJets rival XOJet has landed $470M in new funding including $100M in equity and a $370M in debt. TPG and Aabar co-led the deal. Last year, San Carlos, CA-based XOJet secured $2.5B in financing. The company's CEO says they have been growing revenue... Full Story

Aircraft - Thursday, August 21, 2008

XCOR Space Startup Further Funded

Thumb For successful tech entrepreneurs and investors 3 trends stand out for their encores: wine, alternative energy and space travel. We are bullish on the alternative energy meme but see space and wine as ego plays with high risk economic upside. We hat... Full Story