New York, US-based private equity firm KKR Financial Holdings will invest over $100 million in Dublin, Ireland-based helicopter unit of Lease Corporation International (LCI) to support the latter's growth plans.

China-focused private equity group Boyu Capital is set to close $1.5-billion for its second buyout fund within a few weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Sysco Corp's $3.5 billion acquisition agreement with US Foods has drawn the interest of US regulators over concerns that the deal could weaken competition in the industry, Bloomberg reported.

New York, US-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP decided to exit its entire majority interest in Japan-based property operator Kokusai Kogyo Co in a deal valued between $1.25 billion to $1.34 billion.

AAB Group Co, a diaper manufacturer based in China, has filed an application to hold a $300 million initial public offering in Hong Kong, sources interviewed by Bloomberg revealed.

Chinese auto manufacturer BAIC Motor plans to raise around $2 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong in 2014's second quarter, according to sources cited by Thomson Reuters publication IFR.

BlackRock Inc said Asian institutions have sparked a renewed interest in real estate investments in the region as they search for higher returns at a time of low interest rates, Bloomberg reported.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has decided to hike America Movil's stake in Telekom Austria to 26.8% by consolidating his company and family holdings in the Austrian telecom firm.

RSP Permian Inc, a private equity-backed shale oil and gas exploration firm, was able to raise $390 million in its initial public offering after selling shares near the low end of its price range, Bloomberg reported.

The board of Texas, US-based games and restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese's approved its acquisition by an affiliate of investor Apollo Global Management in a $950-million leveraged buyout deal.