Transocean Ltd announced on Monday its plans to appoint new members of its board of directors in Switzerland, an initial public offering of a Master Limited Partnership, and an equity payout of USD3 dividend.

Nigeria-based Henshaw Capital Partners Founder and Chief Executive Officer Barbara James said Nigeria could build a USD 20 billion private equity industry by 2020.

Private equity-owned Numericable and Merlin Entertainments held successful initial public offerings despite holding higher debts.

Andreesen Horowitz, the venture-capital firm Marc Andreesen, sold 2.28 million of its Facebook shares.

Moncler would need to offer more than skiwear if it wants its initial public offering to be a success, according to a Bloomberg report.

The AUD 2.83 billion offer from Dexus Property Group and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's listed trust was accepted by the lender.

In an interview with GeekWire, PitchBook Founder John Gabbert said the company's online research tool would help venture capital and private equity professionals make better business decisions.

Deutsche Telekom would be buying GTS Central Europe from private equity firms in a EUR 546 million transaction.

A Reuters report said a change in the US Federal Reserve's bond-buying program might come out from its officials as several of them, including vice chair Janet Yellen, would have speaking engagements next week.

Consumer web companies had been filling the IPO lull typically experienced during the holiday season, said Reuters.