Verizon wants all of Verizon Wireless — considering a Vodafone merger or buyout

Verizon no longer wants its wireless destiny tied to the European carrier Vodafone.

‘X’ marks the spot for Battery Ventures’ new $900M fund

Battery Ventures has closed its tenth fund to support companies of all shapes and sizes, as well as a side fund dedicated to later stage growth and buyouts.

Google considers financing a deal for Yahoo buyout

Google is the latest company to be connected to a potential buyout of troubled Yahoo Inc. The search giant has talked to at least two equity firms about helping it acquire a chunk of Yahoo, according to a report in …

My, what a big balance sheet you have!

(Editor’s note: Jeff Bussgang is a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners. This column originally appeared on his blog Seeing Both Sides.)

In undiluted tellings of the tale, the Big Bad Wolf devours Little Red Riding Hood before running off …