Brazil increased bid price for Libra, the world's largest oil find from US$4.6 billion to US$7 billion.

Buyout firm TPG Capital is researching options for sale of Strauss Coffee shares. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the corporate logo of Strauss Coffee. The Strauss Group, the food maker and TPG Capital, the private equity firm, had undertaken reviews fo their options as to the possible sale of the 25% shareholdings of TPG in Strauss Coffee.

Ben S. Bernanke's, Federal Reserve Chairman, statement continued to rattle markets. Investors pulled out around US$60 billion.

Indonesia offered a 7% stake in Newmont mine after long disputes of who should get the share in the copper and gold miner.

Ranhill Energy of Malaysia launched bookbuilding for proposed IPO set for late July 2013 (Photo : Reuters)Malaysia's Ranhill Energy and Resources Bhd launched details for proposed IPO Ranhill Energy and Resources Bhd, the Malaysian energy and water company launched the bookbuilding for its proposed initial public offer of US$240 million in Malaysia.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday:- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has acquired TV digital recording device company Boxee, the South Korean manufacturer said on Wednesday.

The UK Department of Business had appointed three firms as part of the preparations for the IPO of the Royal Mail Group.

Albion Ventures sold Opta to Perform Group. (Photo : Reuters)Sophisticated data gathering tools are required for high profile sporting events. Perform Group acquired Opta, a sports data and analysis provider, from Albion Ventures.

Video companies, such as YuMe and Justin.tv, raise funds through IPOs. Several video companies, including YuMe and Justin. tv, raised funds via initial public offerings (IPOs).

Pimco Total Return Fund of Bill Gross recorded US$9.9 billion withdrawals due to Federal Reserve's scaling back of its own purchases.