Shriram Properties confirmed that it is planning to raise INR450 crore from private equity funds for an expansion project around South Asia.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt rises from bankruptcy woes and is now set to file IPO Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced that they are on the verge of filing for an initial public offering for shares in their company.

Tradelab solidifies partnership with brand marketing leader TubeMogul. French trading desk Tradelab announced its strategic partnership with brand marketing company TubeMogul earlier today.

Sigma Labs earned US$1.2 million from a recent private placement offering. Sigma Labs, Inc. announced that it gained US$1. 2 million in a private placement offering of shares of the company's common stock last July 18, 2013.

WCI Communities finalizes IPO pricing at US$15 per share. WCI Communities, Inc. reported the final pricing of the initial public offering of 6,819,091 shares of its common stock at US$15 per share.

E-commerce company Zulily hires banks for possible initial public offering. Flash sales company Zulily hired investment banks as advisors for a possible inital public offering, according to sources with knowledge on the matter.

Holcim restructures Indian operations in an attempt to cut costs. Sweden-based cement maker Holcim has announced its plan to restructure Indian operations by increasing the company's stake in Ambuja Cements Ltd.

Flashnotes, a Boston-based start-up engaged in the buying and selling of class materials, had just received USD 1.5 million in seed funds.

Dell proposes an additional US $150 million to its initial bid. Michael Dell, Dell Inc. founder, increased his initial US $24. 4 billion bid with an additional US $ 150 million Wednesday.

Mitsubishi UFJ plans to offer its Thai branch for a controlling stake in Bank of Ayudhya. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. has decided to offer for sale of its Thai branch to Bank of Ayudhya Pc1 for an 8% stake in the company, according to three sources familiar with the deal.