CPFL Renováveis announced the closing and completion of their US$459.49 million public offering. CPFL Energias Renováveis SA announced the completion of their public offering.

J.C. Flowers announced that they are in the final negotiations to buy US$682.8 million worth of Northern Rock loans.

McGraw-Hill Education acquired minority ownership share in Tata McGraw-Hill Education Private Limited originally held by two Tata charitable trusts.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by on Wednesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by on Wednesday.

Bluenose Gold Corp announced the acquisition of the Zenyatta West Graphite Project. Bluenose Gold Corp. announced that they have agreed to acquire a 100% interest in the 16 mineral claims dubbed as the "Zenyatta West Graphite Project".

ole announced that they have entered a co-venture deal with Timbaland's Blue Stone Music Publishing.

BNP Paribas announced their investment as one of the founding shareholders in REDI Holdings LLC. BNP Paribas announced their investment as founding shareholders in the REDI Holdings LLC (REDI).

[x+1] announced the acquisition of mobile marketing technology leader, WDA. [x+1] announced the acquisition of WDA. This acquisition allows [x+1] integration of WDA's technology and media sources with [x+1] Origin data management platform.

Avantor Performance Materials announced the expansion of their distribution agreement with VWR International, LLC.

Michael Dell together with Silver Lake Management LLC considered US$24.4 billion buyout offer for Dell Inc to be their utmost and final bid.