San Diego - Verimatrix, a developer of anti-piracy technology for pay-TV networks, announced on Wednesday that it has closed its third and largest-to-date round of financing, led by Goldman Sachs.

Washington - As momentum builds toward the completion of their multi-billion dollar merger, shares of DC-based XM Satellite Radio (NASD: XMSR) and New York-based Sirius (NASD: SIRI) tumbled on Thursday following an analyst report that questioned the very future of satellite radio. Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Wienkes cited a dramatic slowdown in subscriber growth, with younger consumers buying alternatives such as MP3 players and iPhones.

New York - Next New Networks, a provider of thematic online video channels for targeted communities, has raised $15 million in new financing from Velocity Interactive and Goldman Sachs, VentureBeat reported.

San Francisco - Metaweb Technologies, the developer of an expansive online database that aims to house all the world's data, has raised $42.4 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Benchmark Capital and Goldman Sachs, VentureBeat reports.

New York - Zagat Survey, the publisher of print and online user-generated, survey-based dining, travel and leisure guides, announced on Monday that it has hired Goldman Sachs to explore partnerships or a potential sale of the company.

Seoul, South Korea - CDNetworks, a Korea-based provider of content delivery network services, announced that it has raised $96.5 million in new financing, led by Oak Investment Partners.

Dothan, Ala. - Movie Gallery, the nation's second-largest movie rental chain behind Blockbuster, announced on Tuesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close some of its stores as part of a reorganization plan.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Demand Media, a domain name registrar and operator of a network of niche entertainment websites, has raised $100 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing, led by Goldman Sachs, PEhub.com reported.

San Diego - Veoh Networks, a video-sharing site similar to YouTube, has raised around $26 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by Goldman Sachs, PEHub.com reported.

London - Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital's new European unit, Balderton, has acquired U.K.-based video game developer and publisher Codemasters from its founding Darling family for an undisclosed sum.

New York - Oberon Media, a publisher and distributor of casual games, announced on Thursday that it has acquired I-play, a developer of casual mobile games. While financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, Israel's Globes Online reported that Oberon will pay $110-120 million for London-based I-play, which was founded in 1998.

New York, N.Y. - Alltel Corp., the Arkansas-based voice and data communications service provider, has agreed to be acquired by New York-based Goldman Sachs and Texas-based TGP Capital for $2.5 billion.

San Mateo, Calif. - Gemini Mobile, a developer of wireless software infrastructure, including a 3D community platform for mobile phones, announced on Thursday that it has received a $20 million investment from Goldman Sachs.