Michael Dell and Silver Lake's request to alter voting rules for their USD24.4 billion takeover deal was rejected by the company's special committee.

Sources said that Credit Suisse Group AG had been in talks with Grosvenor Capital Management LP to sell its Customized Fund Investment Group.

Today, Envision Healthcare Holdings announced launching its initial public offering that is priced between USD20 andUSD23.

B. Wayne Hughes, owner of REIT American Homes 4 Rent, said that they have raised an estimated US$705.9 million through the public offering of the company's shares.

Investor George Soros took a large long position in Herbalife stock. George Soros, a billionaire investor, purchased a majority stake in nutritional supplement company Herbalife Ltd stated a source with knowledge on the matter on Wednesday.

Asian law firm King & Wood Mallesons agreed to merge with London-based SJ Berwin. King & Wood Mallesons, one of the largest law firms in Asia, agreed to merge with SJ Berwin effective November 1.

Energizer Holdings planned to acquire Johnson & Johnson's feminine care line for US$185 million.

New and existing investors brought up Earlybird's total capital to EUR 650 million. Berlin-based Earlybird Venture Capital posted the EUR 150 million (US$200 million) final closing of the company's fourth early stage fund earlier today.

Private equity firm KKR finalized its purchase of ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services from Warburg Pincus.

Pershing Square Capital shareholder William Ackman unveils the finalization of its purchase of Air Products & Chemicals.