Heliae raise US$28.4 million from current and new investors to promote algae-based specialty merchandises.

A US$120 million fund was put up by Swedish firm Brummer and Partners and 20 other investors. A private equity fund targeting Philippine firms worth PHP5 billion or US$120 million was launched today.

CIT Group Inc served as Lead Arranger in US$42 million worth financing for Garrison Investment Group.

India's Union Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram went on a four day trip to sell India's investment market.

Genetics service provider InformedDNA received and investment from MPM Capital's Sun State Fund.

The EIB announced today that it will invest Lithuania's LNG project. The European Investment Bank announced today that it would make investments on Lithuania.

Cloud service provider LendPro received backing from the Center for Innovative Technology. The Center for Innovative Technology announced today that its subsidiary CIT GAP Funds made an investment in LendPro.

Braded Kelly was named by Health Evolution Partners as its new Investment Partner. Healthcare private equity firm Health Evolution Partners announced today that Braden Kelly will serve as its new Investment Partner.

Genesys' Sonar Merger Sub completed an offer to acquire SoundBite. Sonar Merger Sub Inc's tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of SoundBite Communications, Inc.

Dawn Capital II Fund raised GBP63 million. Dawn Capital raised GBP63 million for the first close of its Dawn Capital II fund. Contributions for the fund came from the UK Future Technologies Fund, the European Investment Fund, and the likes.

The Homes and Communities Agency of the UK invested on a local Isle of Wight harbor project. The Homes and Communities Agency, a United Kingdom government institution, made an investment in Cowes Harbor worth more than GBP3 million.

The President of Cyprus announced several new rules giving investors new incentives. In a statement released today, the President of the Republic of Cyprus announced that more incentives will be given to investors who wish to take a chance on the Cypriot market.

To prevent a market collapse, India needs more equity investments according to top analyst Prahbat Awashti.

The continued weakening of the rupee and the Federal Reserve's stimulus policy prompted a massive Indian market exit from investors.

Assocham said that investments have dropped in India in a report released today. Assocham, one of India's associations of chambers of industry and commerce reported today that direct investments in the country are looking at a bleak future.

TPG announced its plan to acquire the parent company of Envision Pharmaceutical. Private equity firm TPG announced on Monday that it planned to acquire the parent company of Envision Pharmaceutical Services.

The web content management system company acquires Eur 200,000 funding to expand its business with specific focus on product enhancement and development.

Germany's biggest landlord goes ahead with IPO just a week after it postponed its original plan.

The leading global mid-market investment bank furthers its bid to cater to Latin America and Brazil based clients with the acquisition of Stratus Group's financial advisory division.

Hellenic Postbank, Greece's largest lender, is slated to receive separate bids fro the country's largest banks.

Argex planned for a non-Brokered private placement of Can$10 million to two subscribers. Argex Titanium Inc. announced its plan for a non-brokered private placement of Can$10 million.

Contact Solutions has named its new CEO to be Michael Boustridge. Contact Solutions named Michael Boustridge as its new Chief Executive Officer. As the new CEO, Boustridge would be focusing on accelerating Contact Solutions' growth trajectory.

Magnolia Broadband secures US $3million funding from investors led by SCP Partners to cover expansion of its technologies.

Singapore Press Holdings announced their plans to raise S$523 million through REIT Singapore Press Holding Ltd expressed their plans to raise at least S$523 million or US$409 million through the spinning off of some of its property assets through a real estate investment trust.

Sagentia Group acquired OTM Consulting. Sagenta Group PLC acquired 100% stake in OTM Consulting Limited along with its wholly owned subsidiary, OTM Group.

Dillistone acquired FCP Internet Holdings Limited on July 8. Dillstone announced the completion of its acquisition of FCP Internet Holdings Limited last July 8, 2013.

B&G Foods Inc announced today that it has completed acquisition of Pirate Brands for US$195 million.

Today, Hasbro Inc announced acquisition of Backflip Studios priced at US$112 million in an all cash transaction.

Genting and Alliance Global postponed Travellers' initial public offering. Alliance Global Group Inc. and Genting Hong Kong Ltd. said on Tuesday that they would postpone the IPO of Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.

LVHM announced that they were able to acquire 80% of Loro Piana LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA agreed to pay US$2. 57 billion or Eur2 billion for 80% of Loro Piana SpA.