ADM proposed takeover deal of GrainCorp overcame its first regulatory hurdle with the Australian watchdog.

Empire State Building owners received two unsolicited offers to buy the iconic building for US$2.1 billion and US$2 billion.

Oracle and NetSuite unveiled an alliance agreement to deliver cloud-based services to business clients.

Verizon Communications Inc. made an offer to buy Wind Mobile as a means of reentering the Canadian market to boost its growth prospects.

Dish Network Corp has retreated the takeover battle for Clearwire Corp that ended the bidding war between Dish and Sprint Nextel.

Simon Havers was named as Odgers Berndston's new head. (Photo : Reuters)This is an image of executives based in London. Odgers Berndston, a United Kingdom-based private equity firm, named Simon Havers as its new executive to head its new private equity sector team.

Metacloud raised $10 million in its Series A funding led by Canaan Partners. (Photo : Reuters)This image represents cloud technology. Cloud solutions provider Metacloud said today that it closed its $10 million Series A fundraiser.

Steve Cohen was named by BenefitMall as its new vice president. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of BenefitMall. Steve Cohen, former vice president of sales at White Glove Health, was announced as BenefitMall's new vice president.

Rapid Micro Biosystems received funding from several lead investors. (Photo : Reuters)This is an image of workers in a microbiology laboratory. Rapid Micro Biosystems announced today that it has successfully received backing from lead investors Longitude Capital and TPG Biotech.

Ludei announced that it has gained $1.5 million in funding from Spanish investors. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of Ludei. The new capital will be utilized for the company's expansion of its JavaScript and HTML5 engineering processes and engineering team in lieu of the industry's increasing demand from major players in the entertainment and tech sector.

Related and Highbridge agreed to partner and create a joint venture on real estate. (Photo : Reuters)The image is an urban area where REITs and real estate moguls earn their keep.

Egypt's OCI increased in value as the country's finance authority approves of tender. (Photo : Reuters)The image is snapshot of the trading floor of the Egyptian bourse Orascom Construction Industries, one of Egypt's largest publicly traded firms, predicts a tremendous upsurge in more than seven years.

Lark Energy put 100 megawatts worth of projects for sale. (Photo : Reuters)The image is an aerial shot of the proposed project from the LA Department of Water and Power.

India's ICICI said that it is picking exporter stocks amidst foreign fund exits. (Photo : Reuters)Securities and Exchange Board of India chief U. K.

Sergeyevich Ivanov joined Altimp's international advisory board. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of Altimo. Russian international telecoms investor Altimo announced today that it has picked Igor Sergeyevich to join its international advisory board.

Former director of Bumi Rosan Roeslani will be paying the company $201 million. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a Indonesian money held by a woman. Bumi Plc.

Lyceum Capital promoted two executives into its investment team. (Photo : Reuters)Access Group is one of Lyceum Capital's known portfolio companies.

A pending bill in the New York Assembly endangered Tesla's New York operations. Tesla Motors Inc. , Elon Musk's electric car manufacturer, stated that the New York's Assembly has set asie a bill that could potentially shut down its New York business.

Juggenaut Capital Partners made an investment into Ceuta Healthcare. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a model preparing to apply cosmetics. Investment firm Juggernaut Capital Partners gave funds for investment to Ceuta Healthcare Group.

Complix completed its Series B funding as Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and GMIV handed their support.

Sanofi, Novartis and GSK are in a race to buy Elder Pharma's formulations unit. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a billboard of Sanofi, the French drugmaker.

NanoString Technologies announced today the pricing of its initial public offering. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the lobby looking in for JP Morgan Chase & Co.

The Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Sands, Kenneth Kay will step down from office effective July 31.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc and BNP Paribas SA recommended investors to look for profit as Sony Corp increased in bond risk after the latter announced consideration of Loeb's spin off proposal.

Greece's privatizations agency (TAIPED) urged a consortium headed by OPAP to sign a deal to sell its lotteries in the state last Tuesday.

Ex-Oregon politician, Craig Berkman pleaded guilty to one charge of securities fraud and one charge for wire fraud in a federal court in New York.

Ad tech companies may face tough Wall Street audience with their IPO plans as investors find it difficult to identify if such companies are capable of real technological edge.

Former trader of Bank of America, Iftikhar Ali launched a his new hedge fund company according to sources which told Reuters.

Last Tuesday, Autonomy announced that it has sold its remaining stake in video search engine group Blinkx Plc.

First Manhattan Company stated undergoing advanced discussions to replace the current CEO of Vivus Inc. once it prevails to gain control in the company's board.