Investor AB pays for 45 kronor per share of six million shares of Active Biotech. Active Biotech AB's share values rose to its highest levels after an 8% stake in the company was purchased by AB.

Sohu stocks increase in value on rumored privatization. China's second biggest online video website Sohu. com has increased in value as it lead the gains of Chinese stocks on the basis of a news report saying the company would be privatized.

The bids for the buyout sale of energy metering company Ista, worth around 3 billion euros, are set for the week of March 18

Splunk's lack of competition makes it a record price sale for acquisition. Splunk, the software maker that provides a service that is able to sift through information from websites to networks through tracking inventory, has been able to double its value since its IPO back in April.

The special board of directors committee of Dell is defending the sale of the company as it expects shareholders to get the best possible value from the deal.

Coach's financial performance makes it ripe for rival bids. Coach Inc, the maker of luxury handbags and heels are now giving bargains for its luxury brand.

Air Asia gets to second step in operating airline in India. Air Asia Bhd has been give approval by Indian regulators to enter into a joint venture for an Indian airline.

Funding from equity firms raised by Grameen Koota. Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd is a microfinance firm more known as Grameen Koota. In its third round of equity fund raising, it was able to raise Rs 53.

An investor group led by Leonard Blavatnik, owner of Warner Music, is investment $60 million to Beats Electronics LLC which plans to launch a music subscription service.

Consortium of equity firms deliberating on whether to pursue purchase of Life Tech. A joint offer is being mulled for the purchase of Life Technologies Corp.