Nielsen For Sale, Could Fetch $10 Billion

The consumer research firm Nielsen is up for sale and could fetch up to $10 billion. The Blackstone Group of billionaire Stephen Scwharzman is reportedly one of the leading suitors for the 95-year-old TV ratings company. Josh Kosman reports on the efforts to sell...

Alation Nabs $50 Million in Series C

Data catalog company Alation Inc. collared $50 million in a Series C funding round led by Sapphire Ventures. Alation offers its users access to a “curated catalog of internal and external data” that helps users of self-service analytics make the right data choices...