Goldman Sachs purchases 19%, Danish pension funds ATP buys 5% and PFA acquires 2% in Dong Energy A/S, the largest utilities firm in Denmark.

Taiwan's banks have become minefields for private equity companies. The banks of Taiwan, once seen as avenues to inroads towards China, have increasingly become minefields for private equity firms.

BlackBerry's shares increased because of rumored interest from Cerberus Capital. The report of a second expression of interest in BlackBerry shares of stock caused its values to its heart.

The IntercontinentalExchange Inc set to purchase NYSE Euronext. The NYSE Euronext and the IntercontinentalExchange Inc announced last Wednesday that the two are nearing ICE's completion of its proposed takeover of the Big Board operator.

Qatar, according to the latest Global Financial Center Index or GFCI 14 from the Z/Yen Group, is the top financial center in the Middle East.

The General Authority for Civil Aviation's sukuk bond issue reach SAR15.2 billion. State airports operator of Saudi Arabia had priced a SAR15. 2 billion or USD4.

After its announcement of its closure of banking operations, Barclays Plc had begun freezing its customers accounts.

In a move to revitalize the UAE financial market, the Dubai and Abu Dhabi regulatory authorities are exploring ways to merge their bourses.

The price of CHF398 million or USD439 million was paid by hedge fund firms Avista and Nordic Capital for Acino Holding.

Tesco Plc paid HKD4.33 billion or USD588 million for 20% of its venture with China Resources Enterprise Ltd.

A BRL 300 million investment would be done GIC Pte in Aegea Saneamento e Participacoes SA. The Singaporean state fund GIC Pte had entered into an agreement that an investment worth BRL300 million or USD135 million in a Brazilian utility firm.

In a telephone interview, mortgage industry experts say that the shutdown would not only delay approvals but also put banks at risk as they work around the government's lack of services.

Harbinger Group, Philip Falcone's investment firm, jumped in value as it sold off shares to a consortium headed by Leucadia National Corp.

Many CEOs said that the extended budget impasse on health care reform would only result in greater problems such as loss of economic gains from the 2008 financial crisis.

LIC lowered exposure in food conglomerate Britannia Industries. The Indian state-owned Life Insurance Corporation had decreased its shareholdings in Britannia Industries, the consumers conglomerate, by 2.

Vodafone formed a consortium with three Gulf telecommunications firms to activate a 1,400 fiber network in anticipation of the increased demand for broadband services in the region.

History showed greater economic performance after a shutdown, but there are many issues after that which need action from government.

Google modifies its search engines to accommodate competitors, as confirmed by EU Competition Commission and Google executives.

Stock market indices rose and long term instruments fell as the market responded to the first government shutdown in 17 years.

Google was advised by the Federal Trade Commission that it would not object to the search engine's acquisition of mapping app firm Waze.

Qunar, Baidu's online travel app, would be offering American Depositary Shares for its IPO in the New York Stock Exchange.

Financing was released by RatPac-Dune Entertainment for about 75 films to Warner Bros. studio. Warner Bros, the studio unit of Time Warner Inc, would be receiving a USD450 million from RatPac-Dune Entertainment LLC to serve as funding for 75 films, including its summer franchise offerings.

The bid for independence of Activision Blizzard from Vivendi is still subject to shareholder approval.

After its creditors opposing the original auction process for the assets of LightSquared Inc, the new plan was approved by the bankruptcy court.

Trail camera software solutions provider HuntForce starts off its investment round with a USD400,000 funding from three Omaha based investors.

An undisclosed amount was invested by Dundee Corp in the Urbana Corp backed Canadian National Stock Exchange Markets operator.

For an undisclosed amount, Verdesian Life Sciences acquires INTX Microbials. Paine & Partners LLC firm Verdesian Life Scicnes LLC announced the acquisition of INTX Microbials LLC.

Ardian is the new entity formed when AXA Private Equity spun off from AXA Group. In an announcement, AXA Private Equity had said it completed its spin-off from the AXA Group.

Steve Case, Tige Savage and David Golden lead Revolution Ventures fund to the future. The Revolution Ventures fund, the first fund aimed at early stage investments, announced the expectation of closing USD200 million in commitments earlier today.

In the latest Series B funding round for Evolent, the amount raised USD100 million. Evolent Health had announced the completion of a USD100 million Series B funding round.