Sovereign wealth funds put their bets on alternative assets to enhance returns. A survey by investment management services firm Invesco Ltd revealed that sovereign wealth funds were putting money in alternative assets to improve their returns.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan handed control of 14 power companies formerly owned by the state to private investors.

On Monday, Renesas Electronics Corp received bailout funding from a government-led fund and its major customers.

Private equity firm KKR agreed to buy a 10% stake in Chinese home appliance maker Qingdao Haier. Global investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 10% stake in home appliance maker Qingdao Haier.

GSK had agreed to put its thromobosis drugs on sale to Aspen Pharmacare with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.

Private equity firms invested an undisclosed amount on the initial tranche of PaletteApp's Series A round.

Deutsche Post raised a EUR 2 billion through a revolving credit facility. Deutsche Post obtained a EUR 2 billion or USD 2. 7 billion loan as interest rates fell in Germany.

Today, ACTIVE Network announced entering a definitive acquisition agreement with Vista Equity Partners in a deal priced USD1.05 billion.

A source told Bloomberg that the Macquarie Group had made an offer for Lloyds Banking Group's Australian assets.

The Blackstar Group said it would be fighting the court proceedings initiated by Shoprite Holdings to reverse its stock trades in Zambia.