Ernst and Young publishes its annual report on the real estate private equity sector. According to the publication Global Market Outlook: Trends in Real Estate Private Equity, the emergence from recession and its consequent effects signals the real estate private equity sector position for growth in 2014.

USD9 million was raised in Series A funding round for ImmunGene Inc. Biotechnology company ImmunGene Inc. is focused on the development of anti-body cytokine fusion technology therapy for oncological applications.

A Permira Funds portfolio company had purchased BestInvest for an undisclosed amount. UK wealth management and online investment service firm BestInvest announced it had agreed to be acquired by a portfolio company of Permira funds.

Former Netflix executive Ariel Tseitlin joins Scale Venture Partners as its newest venture partner. Former Netflix Director of Cloud Solutions Ariel Tseitlin would become one of the newest partners at Scale Venture Partners.

Renowned names in the wine industry join forces to create sales and marketing firm BCM Wineworks for the known brands of Bacchus Capital.

In a bid to trim its portfolio, Nestle had sold to North Castle Partners its interest in weight loss brand Jenny Craig.

Vietnam is now in the process of allowing foreigners greater participation in local industry and cut back on government participation.

Hong Kong bourse recently listed Huishang Bank and Bank of Chongqing. A record HKD9. 21 billion or USD1. 19 billion was raised from its Hong Kong IPO for Huishang Bank after it had fixed the price slightly above the lowest rung in its price range at HKD3.

A partnership was forged between KKR and KUFPEC to bid for the oil and gas subsidiary of DWE, DEA RWEDE.

Investors such as Qatar Holding and Fairfax Financial have picked up sizeable amounts of BlackBerry's USD1 billion convertible debt offer.

Upgrades were issued to the CPR and MTN of DHCOG including a positive outlook stamp of approval by Moody's Investor's Service.

Icon Venture Partners I was an oversubscribed investment fund for the purpose of investments in companies in key enterprise technology sectors.

Bain Capital Ventures, Battery Ventures and Summit Partners contribute a total of USD30 million in the latest funding round of Gainsight.

METRIX Capital Group closed its latest funding round at USD5 million in pledged amounts for its alternative loan program.

Zemanta's content discovery and audience development tools have raised funding from Union Square Ventures and Social Starts in the amount of USD2 million.

A panel from the telecom ministry recommended cutting down the price for wireless spectrum in India.

Issues over tax payments and retrenchment of workers caused Konkola Copper Mines to seek court intervention.

Propane supplier NGL Energy Partners LP acquires Gavilon LLC for its midstream supply business. NGL Energy Partners LP, the propane gas supplier, announced it would purchase Gavilon LLC, a pipeline company.

In one of highest volumes of corporate debt issuances on record, Sanofi and LVMH issue bonds yielding above prevailing rates.

Regulatory authorities are reviewing the capital buffers ING Groep NV for real estate financial loans prior to ECB testing to be conducted.

John Malhotra, the former independent energy advisor, is now the reported head for Macquarie's Asian oil and gas advisory businesses.

An internal inquiry is to be conducted by Lloyds Banking Group as to its foreign currency trading operations after being advised by the Financial Conduct Authority to review its processes and report irregularities.

Paul Singer's Elliott Management Corp increased its shareholdings in German drug distribution firm Celesio AG.

Vimpelcom's third quarter earnings affected by African and Asian regulations as well as Italy's fee charging ceiling for use of competitor networks.

The companies comprising the Kirch conglomerate testified the bank had assisted in the demise of the firm.

Royal Dutch Shell South Africa GM Jan Willem Eggink confirmed the well drilling as well as the conduct of an environmental impact study.

A ten year agreement was formalized between Kuwait's National Aviation Services and Ariana Afghan Airlines.

The Saudi Aramco board, according to unconfirmed news reports, would be joined by BG Group Chairman Andrew Gould.

Sulaiman Al-Habib (HMG) and Almana General Hospitals have engaged the services of separate banks to assist in its IPO listing.

PurThread Technologies raised USD7 million for its latest equity funding round. Renowned textile firm PurThread Technologies recently announced the closure of its latest equity funding round with pledges amounting to USD7 million.