BGI-Shenzhen acquires Complete Genomics after regulatory approvals from China and the US were obtained.

Blackstone contemplates matching or even surpassing Silver Lake bid for Dell privatization. The Blackstone Group is contemplating to bid for Dell Inc in an amount over and above the proposed US$24.

Renta opting for insolvency protection to schedule debt payments. Share trading for Rental Corporacion, the Spanish property firm, was suspended last Tuesday after reports surfaced that the company's board was contemplating opting for insolvency.

After lengthy discussion, Bietz gives in to proposed share sale. ThyssenKrupp of Germany is in the midst of planning to undertake share sales in an effort to raise Eur1 billion to improve its financial position.

AmerisourceBergen does a deal with Walgreen and Alliance Boots. AmerisourceBergen, the pharmaceuticals distribution giant, has entered into a ten year distribution agreement with Walgreen Co and its associate Alliance Boots GmbH.

LIPTIC, the Libyan monopoly, management contract tender was halted by the government. The CEO of Etisalat, UAE's top telecommunications service provider had reported that Libya halted the tender of the country's telecommunications operations.

Mulk Holdings forms joint venture with Suzan General Trading in Africa. The UAE2 billion dinar conglomerate Mulk Holdings has recently unveiled its first venture into the African continent through an agreement with Suzan General Trading.

ThyssenKrupp founder's nephew blames Beitz for decline of steelmaker. According to the nephew of ThyssenKrupp's former owner, Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, the only person to blame for the decline of the company is Honorary Chairman Berthold Beitz.

The Philippines is moving from foreign debt dependence to local debt raising through auctions. The Philippines' Bureau of Treasury would boost domestic bond sales to raise nearly all of its debt requirements in the wake of record low interest rates and an increasing value of the peso.

Ambow speculative bid for New Oriental spikes shareholder values. The share value of New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc jumped the largest since July 2012 as a speculative bid by Ambow Education Holding Ltd was said to be on the table.

Paulson moves for suit dismissal alleging lack of obligation. Paulson and Co has sought the dismissal of the lawsuit that alleged the firm conspired with Goldman Sachs Group Inc to entrap the bond insurer to guarantee payments for an investment scheme that is designed fail.

Citigroup settles investor suit amounting to US$730 million. Citigroup Inc has agreed to settle a class action suit on behalf of its investors to the amount of US$730 million.

Safeway's Blackhawk to open up for IPO. The gift card and payment service unit of Safeway Inc, Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, has filed with federal regulators an application for an IPO of Class A common stock amounting to US$200 million.

St George University is now on sale. St George's University in Grenada is up for sale according to anonymous sources. The school came to prominence when then US President Ronald Reagan ordered troops to evacuate American students in the island country following a military coup back in 1983.

Liberty purchases 25% Charter Communications. The Wall Street Journal recently reported, citing anonymous sources, that Liberty Media Corp will be purchasing 25% stake in Charter Communications.

Cynosure purchases Palomar's light based technology for US$294 million. Cynosure Inc has purchased Palomar Medical Technologies for US$294 million.

The two refineries of Valero are not for sale according to CEO. In a statement, the head of Valero Energy Corp would not be selling off its two refineries located in California.

The partnership between the NFL and Providence Equity would focus on sports and entertainment assets.

Agrium gets backing from two major stockholders against Jana Partners proposals. Agrium Inc, the Canadian agricultural company received additional support in its proxy fight with Jana Partners, the hedge fund firm.

Bahri's purchase of Aramco's Vela fleet now needs to be paid through sukuk bond issue. Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co's acquisition of Saudi Aramco's marine subsidiary placed it in debt.

Sunac Greentown venture purchases land in Shanghai's Huangpu District for US$1.45 billion. Greentown China Holdings Ltd and Sunac China Holdings Ltd forged deeper bonds when it purchased a Hong Kong holdings company that has central Shanghai land assets in its portfolio.

Ratos and Bonnier to merge cinema interests in Nordic region. Ratos, the private equity firm and Bonnier the publishing giant has agreed to the merger of their cinema chains Finnkino and SF Bio respectively.

Rate cuts instituted to entice investors to capitalize with Fidelity China. Fidelity, the fund manager, announced that management charges paid annually on Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations Investment Trust by investors will have a price discount.

Saudi Electric would float new sukuk bonds through two banks. The Gulf region's largest utility company, Saudi Electricity Co has chosen two banks to schedule meetings with fixed income investors from Europe and North America for possible debt agreements.

Suntech would be the first Chinese company to default on unpaid bonds. Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd. received a notice of default yesterday from its trustee handling their $541 million in bonds outstanding.

Carlyle Group founders announce earnings for 2012. Each founder of Carlyle Group LP received $57. 6 million each in earnings from their shares in the private equity firm and executive salaries in 2012.

Warburg Pincus converts compulsorily convertible preference shares to increase stake in Capital Finance.

Value First purchases clk2c.com lock stock and barrel. ValueFirst Digital Media Pvt Ltd has recently acquired clk2c. com for an undisclosed amount. The purchase of the Gurgaon based digital media company would result in the acquisition of the mobile video service technology platform and its entire team.

Chesapeake Energy issues redemption notice despite failing to get injunction issued. Last Friday, Chesapeake Energy Corp issued an announcement that it would commence its plan of buying back US$1.

Oktogo.ru receives capital infusion from consortium headed by Victor Sazhin. Oktogo. ru, receives an $11million funding infusion from a new group of venture capitalists.