Digg, a San Francisco-based news website that lets users rank stories, has raised $8.5 million in new VC funding from return backers Greylock Partners and Omidyar Network. The news was first reported last week by VentureWire. www.digg.com
Minekey Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer of Internet-based personalization and recommendation services, has secured $600,000 of a $3 million Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates, according to a regulatory filing. http://blog.minekey.com
Nycomed AS, a Danish drug company, has completed its acquisition of Altana AG's pharmaceuticals business for approximately
Graceway Pharmaceuticals, a Bristol, Tenn.-based drug company owned by GTCR, has completed its $875 million acquisition of 3M's pharmaceuticals operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Graceway also has subsumed fellow GTCR portfolio company Chester Valley Pharmaceuticals. www.3m.com www.gtcr.com
Goldman Sachs has closed its first GS Infrastructure Fund with more than $6.5 billion in capital commitments (including $750 million from Goldman Sachs). The fund will target opportunities in traditional infrastructure sectors, including transport infrastructure (i.e., toll roads, airports and ports) and regulated gas, water and electrical utilities. www.gs.com
HLM Venture Partners has closed its second fund with $216 million in capital commitments, according to VentureWire. The Boston-based venture capital firm focuses on opportunities in the healthcare space.
Jonathan English has agreed to join Portfolio Advisors, after having spent more than five years with Abbott Capital Management. www.portad.com
David Metzger has been named CFO of Sciona Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based supplier of consumer DNA testing for lifestyle and nutritional guidance. He previously served as CFO of Sterling Partners. www.sciona.com
Healthy Foods Holdings, a portfolio company of Catterton Partners, has completed its acquisition of Van's International Foods Inc., a Vernon, Calif.-based maker and marketer of Van's Waffles. No financial terms were disclosed. www.vanswaffles.com www.cpequity.com
Television Station Group Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Boston Ventures and Alta Communications, has sold WTAG-TV for $56 million to Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST). WTAG serves the Johnstown/Altoona, Pa. market. www.nexstar.tv