Naspers announced that they are considering the sale of US$1 billion bonds to fund acquisitions Naspers Ltd. announced that they are considering selling as much as US$1 billion in debt to fund acquisitions.

Last Wednesday, US regulators lifted a long time ban on advertising by hedge funds and other firms. On Wednesday, US regulators lifted an 80 year old ban on advertising by hedge funds, private equity firms and other companies.

LGI Homes announced that they have submitted a draft registration statement at the SEC for possible IPO

Biomass Secure Power Inc entered an exclusive negotiation agreement with the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission

The Association of British Insurers lobbied for stronger controls in UK's corporate governance system.

INTL FCStone announced that they are cancelling plans to buy Cleartrade INTL FCStone Inc, a U. S. commodities brokerage announced that it has dropped plans to buy an online commodities exchange in Asia.

Ceasars rose 13% due to web-based gambling optimism. The largest owner of U. S. casinos, Caesars Entertainment Corp. , increased its value by 13% after implementing its plans to provide stocks worth around US$1.

US retailers created a plan to put up a fund worth more than US$40 million for Bangladesh factories.

Last quarter extended the losing streak of PC deliveries, making it the longest recorded . Personal-computer deliveries have slipped for a fifth straight quarter, the lengthiest losing streak documented, as customers continue to prefer touch-screen smartphones and tables for getting online.

Macquarie announced that they were able to finally close the deal with NG Groep NV Australia's Macquarie Group closed the deal with Dutch financial services firm ING Groep NV in South Korea.

Tivli gets financing from venture capitalists amounting to US $3.6 million. Tivli, which offers on-demand and streaming TV content to college campuses, today said it closed $6.

Saïd Business School Seed Fund invests in ACE and Onfido, both of which were established by Oxford alumni.

Boulder Brand acquires 80% of Level Life in a bid to expand as it continues product expansion. Boulder Brands, Inc. has acquired 80% of the shares of Gluco Brands LCC, which owns Level Life Foods.

The digital company gets a boost via a US $250,000 capital infusion. 7signal, maker of the Sapphire wireless LAN performance optimization solution, received a much needed boost after the US $250,000 infusion by the non-profit organization, JumpStart.

Yottaa secures US $16 million deal to finance expansion projects in Boston and Beijing. Yottaa, developer of performance automation service, announced that it raised another US $16 million in its latest financing round after the commitment of new investor, Intel Capital.

Revolutionary grocery delivery business gets US $8.5 million of series A financing to make its presence felt across the US.

The Chicago-based media company is set to spit its ventures just months after undergoing financial restructuring.

Western Digital acquired data storage solutions firm VeloBit. Western Digital Content, a digital storage provider, announced today that it bought software storage solutions provider VeloBit.

Boulder Brands secures a US $330 million credit facility that will refinance its existing secured credit facility.

AXA Private Equity acquired Unicredit's 40% stake in HISI which allowed it to own 80% of the company.

Dyal Capital acquired a passive minority interest in Dyal Capital. Dyal Capital Partners and Waterfall Asset Management said on Wednesday that Dyal Capital decided to buy a passive minority interest in Waterfall Asset Management from M.

Hancock Park Associates and Next Point Capital bought Sheffield Manufacturing, a company focused in the aerospace industry.

The Malaysian budget carrier's shares rose slightly during its trading debut following US $310M IPO.

AirAsia, on Wednesday, completed its IPO netting more than US$300 million. AirAsia X completed its market IPO on Wednesday. The company raised more than US$300 million, according to data sources.

Investors retracted US$13.9 billion from equity mutual funds invested in Brazil, Russia, India and China.

Crocus Tech, a semiconductor company, raised US$45 million worth of funds. Semiconductor producer Crocus Technology announced today that it has successfully closed its Series D round of financing with Eur34 million, equivalent to US$45 million.

CIT GAP Funds invested in CirrusWorks with the hope to control networks used by managers easier, faster and more efficient.

Steven Koinis was named as Maine Pointe's new vice president for private equity. In an announcement made by Maine Pointe today, the operations management provider named Steven Koinis as its new Executive Vice President of Private Equity.

Groupize raised US$2 million in its latest Series A fundraiser. Groupize, a travel booking engine provider, announced on Wednesday that it received US$2 million is Series A funding.

Mayfield named Ursheet Parikh as its new partner. Mayfield Fund, an early stage venture capital firm from Menlo Park, California, said on Wednesday that Ursheet Parikh will be its newest partner.