Bord Gais announces sale of Bord Gais Energy to the 'usual names'. Irish utility firm Bord Gais is in the process of concluding the sale of its retail unit in 2013.

Indigo Group through funding was able to complete the acquisition of six quick service restaurants. In an announcement, Indigo Group LLC conveyed to the public its completion of the acquisition of six quick service restaurants that are based in East Texas.

Energy Future Holdings has proposed a bankruptcy plan to manage the company's debt. Formerly known as TXU Corp, Energy Future Holdings has presented a pre-formatted bankruptcy case that would restructure its debt of $32 billion but no agreements have been finalized according to the company last Monday.

Haltermann, HIG Europe's unit, has acquired PCL for a new firm. The European arm of private equity firm HIG Capital, HIG Europe, has announced that one of its portfolio companies, Haltermann Holding GmbH had acquired Petrochem Carless Holdings Ltd.

Pine Tree raises nearly US$100 million in new capital funding. The Miami, Florida based private equity firm Pine Tree Equity III, LP disclosed to the public that it was able to close a US$100 million third private investment fund in April 2013.

Panasonic of Japan is selling part of its shareholdings in its healthcare unit for expansion plans. Panasonic Corp of Japan has engaged the services of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in order to sell a part of its healthcare subsidiary, The deal could raise as much as US$1 billion for the electronics company, according to two sources familiar with the transaction who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Bain Capital LLC's Capital Fund XI is in the process of finalizing its subscriptions from investors.

ABVCAP is discussing with government regulators on means to expand investment means for venture capital and private equities.

Private equity firms selling off securities despite government infusion efforts. Many private equity firms have been purchasing government securities that are protected against inflation because of the Federal Reserve's efforts to expand money supply.

Ridgemont Equity Partners show growth at the time of scarce dollars for first time funds. Ridgemont Equity Partners, a private equity firm that came from Bank of America back in 2010, has recently announced that it has raised its first fund.