Ireland-based same-day hotel booking startup Hot Hotels bagged $1 million (€730,000) in funding from private investors and accelerator funds to fuel its expansion into Europe and South America.

Berlin, Germany-based car sharing startup CiteeCar landed $10 million in its Series A funding round led by Mangrove Capital Expansion to expand in Germany and in selected international cities.

Germany's E.ON hired Citi to advise a sale of its assets in Spain, said sources familiar with the matter who told Reuters.

Plug Power Inc. acquired ReliOn Inc. in an all stock deal valued USD4 million, reported Reuters. Plug Power Inc. announced acquisition of ReliOn Inc. , said a report from Reuters.

Moscow, Russia-based mobile payments startup 2can landed $5 million in a Series B funding round led by InVenture Partners to integrate its service with banks in the country.

Private equity firm Agribusiness invested INR75 crore in Bangalore, India-based nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredients supplier Beloorbayir Biotech for the latter's product development and international expansion.

London, UK-based social shopping startup Nuji nabbed $2 million in a seed funding round from TAG, Seedcamp, Samos, and other angel investors to launch an iOS app this April.

San Jose, California-based LEGO rental startup Pley closed $6.75 million in its Series A funding round led by Allegro Venture Partners to fuel its product, workforce, and international expansion efforts.

American rap superstar Kanye West is buying 10 Burger King outlets across the UK, France, and Italy for an undisclosed amount as a wedding present for fiancee Kim Kardashian.

Palo Alto, US-based late-stage investment firm Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) raised $2.23 billion for its eighth growth equity fund from European and Asian private and public pension funds, financial institutions and other investors.