Sources said that BC Partners Ltd would be holding its IPO a month earlier than originally planned. Sources told Financial News private equity company BC Partners Ltd (formerly Baring Capital Investors Ltd) was preparing its initial public offering (IPO) for its Foxtons Ltd shares this August.

Zynga announced the exit of some senior executives, including David Ko, Zynga's Chief Operating Officer, as part of the company's streamlining plans.

Barclays Finance Director Chris Lucas left his post due to health reasons as the multinational bank preps for their GBP6 billion cash call.

India's biggest producer Tata Steel is looking for a comeback with a 30% rise in share price this year, prompting an industry observer to suggest that investors sell their Tata stake now.

Billionaire Carl Icahn's tweet influenced Apple share prices, making the leading tech company's stock valuation rise by as much as USD17 billion.

Tencent upgraded WeChat as the Chinese company hoped to boost its revenue through addictive games on mobile devices.

Finland's pension fund and largest private investor Varma said it would be increasing its equities investments for the second quarter of 2013.

Baidu Inc said it would be purchasing 91 Wireless, an app store, for USD 1.85 billion. Baidu Inc announced that it had agreed to buy Netdragon Websoft Inc's app store.

A report from Digitimes said HTC would most likely "drift away" from Windows Phone so that it could focus on its Android smartphones.

According to investors, startups that could generate revenue would keep on growing since venture capitalists are attracted with their capabilities.