Financing for the Blackberry Ltd buyout by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. would be largely dependent on the smartphone maker's debt-free assets, said financial analysts.

Analysts thought that Tokyo Electron Ltd's takeover was unusual move in an industry norm where local companies were rarely open to mergers or takeovers by their foreign rivals.

Amazon introduced its latest addition to the Kindle line, the Kindle Fire HDX. Amazon introduced another addition to its Kindle line. The Kindle Fire HDX in 7-inch and 8.

Celebrities welcomed the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the UK. The launch of Samsung's smartwatch was a star-studded event in the UK.

Brynwood Partners announced the first and final close of their seventh fund, which raised USD 400 million.

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. announced in a regulatory filing that Gerrie Fourie would be Riaan Stassen's successor for the chief executive post after the latter's retirement by the end of this year.

Orthopedic devices seller Stryker Corp announced that it had agreed to acquire Mako Surgical Corp for USD 1.65 billion.

RANOVUS raised USD 11 million from various venture firms for its latest financing round. RANOVUS Inc announced that it was able to raise USD 11 million in its financing round.

Opus Global Holdings is partnership between GTCR and Douglas Bergeron to deliver Leaders Strategy for firms.

GE Healthcare Life Sciences would be constructing the KUBIo biopharmaceutical factory for JHL Biotech in China.