Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (TSX-V: THM; OTCQB: THMG), a junior gold exploration mining company has consummated a US$1. 0 million convertible promissory note (the "Convertible Note") as part of the financing agreement with Idaho State Gold Company, LLC an Idaho Limited liability company ("ISGC").

The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) announced today that it will launch a national campaign and alliance to bring capital and much-needed business development support services to one million microbusiness owners in the United States.

TPG, a leading global private investment firm, has agreed to make a $200 million equity investment in Parkway at a price of $11.25 per share

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has made a 2 billion euro ($2. 6 billion) bid for Eircom Group Ltd, the Irish phone company that was granted court protection from creditors, Bloomberg reported.

China will raise foreign ownership limits in domestic joint venture securities firms and allow them to trade commodities and financial futures in a move to further liberalize the country's capital markets, a senior U.S. official said.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U. S. and Asian companies were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday:** SK hynix dropped its bid for bankrupt Japanese semiconductor maker Elpida Memory Inc, sending shares of the South Korean chipmaker to a two-week high.

Fashion retailer Tilly's Inc raised $124 million during its initial public offering on Thursday, pricing it above its expected range, according to an underwriter.

Acquisition Will Expand Microchip’s Smart Connectivity Solutions for Embedded Markets Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Standard Microsystems Corporation (NASDAQ: SMSC) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMSC”) for $37.

Results of the first quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey signal that lenders’ expect private equity regulation will occur despite the outcome of the presidential race.

Grey Mountain Partners Acquires Cloud Infrastructure Provider Ajubeo LLC Grey Mountain Partners ("Grey Mountain") through its affiliate, Infrastructures Investors LLC, today announced the acquisition of Ajubeo LLC (“Ajubeo").