The South African mobile operator gets more than US $570 million in equity and loans. South Africa's Cell C announced that it will be given a cash injection amounting to US $350 million from Oger Telecom, its major shareholder.

According to a report from Calcalist, Apple was in talks to purchase Israel's 3D vision chip developer, PrimseSense, for US$280 million.

According to a source, the sale of ThyssenKrupp's Brazilian steel mill was not imminent. The intended sale of the steel mill of ThyssenKrupp in Brazil was unlikely to transpire right away, a source familiar with the transaction said.

The China-based holdings company intends a Hong Kong IPO once the deal with the US pork producer is completed.

Zecotek Photonics Inc.'s subsidiary, Zecotek Imaging Systems Pte. Ltd., signed a joint collaboration partnership agreement with Japan's Hamamatsu Photonics.

The Royal Bank of Scotland announced their intention to sell their Australian Schools Portfolio. The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC announced that they are seeking a buyer for a unit that manages and maintains 11 schools in the Victoria state of Australia.

Assicurazioni Generali SpA agreed to sell private equity fund stake to Lexington Partners. Assicurazioni Generali SpA announced that they have agreed to sell private equity fund stakes to Lexington Partners, Inc.

Zambia would invest US$410 million to build an oil refinery that could lower the fuel costs. Christopher Yaluma, Zambia's Mines and Energy Minister, stated that the country planned to build an oil refinery worth US$410 million.

Multimedia Plus announced the successful conclusion of their private financing with individual investors. Seperately, the company also announced that Ernest Pomerantz has joined the company's board of directors.

Venture capital reached US$1.3 billion in New York. Venture capital fundraising in New York reached US$1 billion. This figure was for the first half of the year.