London-focused real estate agent Foxtons said it would be selling new shares and company shares in its planned IPO to raise GBP 55 million.

Daniel Loeb's New York-based hedge fund increases its stake in Sotheby's to 5.7%. A regulatory filing showed Monday that Third Point LLC, investor Daniel Loeb's New York-based hedge fund, had increased its stake in Sotheby's to 5.

FilmTrack closed equity investment round with the largest contribution from Insight Venture Partners.

Pershing Square Capital Management LP's CEO Bill Ackman had agreed with JC Penny Co. on the sale of his entire stake in the company.

BATS Global Markets Inc. and Direct Edge Holdings LLC said that it would commence the merger last Monday.

Globecomm Systems Inc. said that it had agreed acquisition from Wasserstein & Co for USD340 million.

The Reserve Bank of India had allowed non-resident Indians to purchase shares from Tai Industries and Madras Aluminum Company.

Gold prices, after a previous period of decline, is now on the rise, recently topping the USD1,400 level.

Canva launched a new tool for design creation and collaboration through a USD3 million in seed funding.

Baird Capital recently announced its investment in China's Kedu Healthcare. In an announcement, Baird Capital said its China Growth Equity team had invested in one of the largest medical equipment service providers in China, namely Kedu Healthcare.