On Monday, TCW acquired private equity company Craton Equity Partners, according to statement from TCW's alternative products division chief.

Johnson & Johnson received numerous preliminary offers from hedge funds interested in acquiring its Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, said a Reuters report.

Warner Bros Pictures announced on Monday that it had entered a co-financing deal with RatPac Dune Entertainment to finance as many as 75 movies, said a Reuters report.

JC Penney shareholder Perry Corp had reduced its stake in the retailer, according to a filing showed on Monday.

Tesco Plc had filed for bankruptcy for its US stores last Monday and planned a sale of 167 stores to Yucaipa Cos led by billionaire Ron Burkle.

The New Zealand government along with private lenders had agreed to aid stricken coal miner Solid Energy with a multi-million bailout fund.

Freddie Mac announced its new chief financial officer, James Mackey, a top executive in Ally Financial Inc. last Monday.

Wells Fargo & Co. said last Monday that it would pay USD780 million in cash to Freddie Mac to settle all repurchased home loans liabilities.

Two hours prior to a midnight deadline to avert a US federal shutdown, US stocks closer lower on Monday.

Blackstone Group LP had been in talks to sell its stake in a New Delhi based property valued USD40 million, said sources.

Kevin Dowd pleaded guilty against an insider trading case filed against him in a US District Court in New Jersey.

HelloFresh was able to raise USD 7.5 million in Series C financing. Berlin-based ecommerce food site HelloFresh secured USD 7. 5 million for its Series C round.

Trilantic Capital Partners would be purchasing Addison Group from Lake Capital Partners. Trilantic Capital Partners would be acquiring Addison Group from Lake Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount.

CNH Industrial started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday at USD12.75 per share piece, said a Reuters report.

Investment company PointB sold its shares of Loft9. Seattle-based management consulting and private equity company Point B said it had exited from Loft9.

San Miguel Corp sold its 27.1% stake in Manila Electric Company to JG Summit Holdings Inc. valued around USD2 billion.

Clinton Group had increased its stake in Nutrisystem Inc. by 5.2%, according to a filing on Monday. Activist hedge fund Clinton Group had increased its stake in Nutrisystem Inc.

Deutsche Wohnen investors approved a share plan for the purchase of GSW stock. The shareholders of Deutsche Wohnen gave its stamp of approval to the share plan for the purchase of GSW Immobilien.

Sovereign wealth funds put their bets on alternative assets to enhance returns. A survey by investment management services firm Invesco Ltd revealed that sovereign wealth funds were putting money in alternative assets to improve their returns.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan handed control of 14 power companies formerly owned by the state to private investors.

On Monday, Renesas Electronics Corp received bailout funding from a government-led fund and its major customers.

Private equity firm KKR agreed to buy a 10% stake in Chinese home appliance maker Qingdao Haier. Global investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 10% stake in home appliance maker Qingdao Haier.

GSK had agreed to put its thromobosis drugs on sale to Aspen Pharmacare with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.

Private equity firms invested an undisclosed amount on the initial tranche of PaletteApp's Series A round.

Deutsche Post raised a EUR 2 billion through a revolving credit facility. Deutsche Post obtained a EUR 2 billion or USD 2. 7 billion loan as interest rates fell in Germany.

Today, ACTIVE Network announced entering a definitive acquisition agreement with Vista Equity Partners in a deal priced USD1.05 billion.

A source told Bloomberg that the Macquarie Group had made an offer for Lloyds Banking Group's Australian assets.

The Blackstar Group said it would be fighting the court proceedings initiated by Shoprite Holdings to reverse its stock trades in Zambia.

Last minute buyers paid premium for vintage Chevrolet cars at an auction in Nebraska. Last minute buyers, like Doug Koehler, bought vintage cars at an auction in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Government soldiers in Mali and separatist rebels exchanged gunfire in the northern town of Kidal on Sunday, escalating violence in the African nation.