BDC Venture Capital extended US$150,000 to 10 recent Launch36 graduates. BDC Venture Capital announced Monday that it was extending convertible notes to 10 recent graduates of the Launch36 accelerator program.

Blue Sky Private Equity acquired minority stake in Oak Tree Group. Blue Sky Private Equity invested around AUD20 million for a minority stake in retirement community developer Oak Tree Group.

Loblaw Companies Ltd. has agreed to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart for CAD$12.4 billion. Two of Canada's largest retailers agreed to incorporate their operations together.

ALS Ltd. agreed to pay SCF Partners US$533 million to buy Reservoir Group. ALS Ltd. agreed to pay SCF Partners US$533 million to buy Reservoir Group. ALS Ltd, the largest the largest provider of commercial testing services in Australia set the transaction to acquire one of SCF Partners biggest portfolio.

Baidu Inc announced plans to acquire stakes in NetDragon Websoft Inc's 91 Wireless. Baidu Inc announced plans to acquire stakes in NetDragon Websoft Inc's 91 Wireless.

Greenfield Farms Food, Inc. announced the final amendment for the acquisition of Carmela's Pizzeria.

KRG Capital Partners, through its Vention Medical unit, acquired RiverTech Medical enhancing its presence in the healthcare industry.

Amery Capital bought a considerable minority interest in Goat. Goat, a women's wear brand, received investments from private equity firm Amery Capital.

GamesAnalytics raised GBP860,000 in public and private funding. An Edinburgh-based company which provides predictive modelling technology to video game programmers secured GBP860,000 in private and public funding.

Aston Capital created LightCap I Fund to finance LED lighting projects. Aston Capital announced the creation of LightCap I Fund to finance LED lighting installations and purchases for Revolution Lighting Technologies clients.

Joe's Jeans announced that they have signed an agreement to purchase Hudson Clothing. Joe's Jeans Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive stock purchase agreement with Hudson Clothing Holdings, Inc.

Third Point Re announced that they plan raise US$250 million through an initial public offering of its common stock.

Century Bridge together with Coastal Greenland said they would be investing US$45 million for residential development in China.

McDonald's signed a licensing agreement with Good Day Hospitality to open its first store in Vietnam.

Wall Street firms Stonybrook Capital and Brooks, Houghton & Company announced that they will take on competitors together.

LCS-Westminster revealed plans to invest more into retirement communities amid difficulties in the sector.

MedImpact acquired ScriptSave and its co-pay system to help the firm improve its services. MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. , the United State's biggest privately held supplier of pharmacy benefit management services, announced acquisition of Medical Security Card Company's ScriptSave from Charlie Horn, its founder, and private equity investor, Monitor Clipper Partners.

Reports state that private equity investments in Israel in the first half of 2013 have dropped by as much as 50%.

Cudos Capital revealed that it acquired Navatar Group to help the firm expand its services. Navatar Group, a leading cloud provider for financial companies, announced that Cudos Capital AG has effectively acquired Navatar Private Equity CRM.

EQT Corp announced the sale of its Sunrise pipeline unit to EQT Midstream Partners LP EQT Corp announced the sale of their Sunrise pipeline unit to EQT Midstream Partners LP.

Cupid traded Flirt.com and other casual dating sites to Max Polyakov of Grendall for GBP43.1 million

In an attempt to lure investors, Monte dei Paschi removed the bylaw stating that other investors will own no more than 4% of total shares

Barrick temporarily stopped the construction of the controversial Pascua-Lama gold mine project due to a court suspension issued last Monday.

The acquisition of Acumen by Deltek provides enhanced planning capacities for companies giving them better control and management.

Denmark advised Danish banks to disregard the European directive to reduce exposure charges The European Parliament, in an attempt to align with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's regulation, passed a directive that will simplify the risk calculation for small- and medium-sized business loans.

The Illinois-based company receives an order amounting to US $87 million, which propelled its share prices.

AirTight Networks get US $10 million funding following a series D financing round. AirTight Networks raised US $10 million after the close of a series D financing round.

The South Korean steel making company pulls out from deal to put up US $5.5 billion plant after land acquisition became difficult.

Amadeus Capital Partners achieved first close for Amadeus IV Digital Prosperity Fund with MTN as major investor.

The London mayor has pushed aside sentimentality for the Heathrow airport to create a new borough. London Mayor Boris Johnson is chucking sentimentality out the window when he announced the plan to transfer the historic Heathrow airport.