NBGI Private Equity signs Tim Kelly as its second board member for its Senior Industry Advisory Board.

HgCapital pulls toymaker Schleich out of the market. HgCapital. the European equity group, has halted the sale of German toy company Schleich. Schleich manufactures miniature animal figures and popular blue toys called Smurf.

Apple Inc has been dumped by many investment fund management firms. Apple Inc, once the apple of the eye of many hedge funds has recently been dropped by some named hedge fund managers in the first quarter of 2013.

Apptio, the startup firm that helps companies navigate cloud computing, has increased in value as well as investments into its business model.

Royal KPN NV sells off shares for IPO. Dutch telecommunications giant Royal KPN NV has raised Eur2. 92 billion or US$3. 78 billion in share sale proceeds as investors bought 97.

OAO MegaFon issues dividend to shareholders. The second largest Russian mobile operator in terms of revenue, OAO MegaFon, has surpassed its larger competitor OAO Mobile Telesystems in terms of market value after it had pledged to pay out US$1.

Bilfinger SE set to purchase Siemens water business. The second largest construction company in Germany, Bilfinger SE, is now contemplating a bid for the water technologies business being offered for sale by Siemens AG.

The water utilities firm Severn Trent declines the takeover offers but advises deadline as to formal bids.

Enlightenment Capital invests in Opera Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The Washington, DC -based defense, aerospace and government-focused investment firm, Enlightenment Capital, has invested in the world renowned in machine learning science application and superior Big Data predictive analytics that impels greater profit, Opera Solutions, LLC.

Atlantis Computing secures US$20 million in series D capital financing. Last 15th of May, 2013, Atlantis Computing announced the conclusion of its Series D financial infusion round securing US$20 million.

Tokai Pharma receives US$35.5 series E capital financing round. Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced today that it was able to secure US$35. 5 million in a round of Series E growth financing in order to persuade investors to support Tokai's lead prostate cancer pharmaceutical product currently in medical development.

Inter RAO Lietuva AB reported loss for 2013 first quarter post IPO. Since its trading on the Warsaw bourse last December, Inter RAO Lietuva AB share values has slumped since it reported a 52% drop in its 2013 first quarter.

Bayside Capital and LBO France invest in Consolis. In an announcement today by Bayside Capital, it disclosed that a venture fund administered by Bayside had concluded a venture in Consolis, a renowned European producer of assembled concrete products.

Larsen and Toubro, following the lead of the Singh government, is selling inflation pegged bonds to the market.

Zoove Corp secures another US$15 million from current investor pool. Zoove Corporation disclosed in an announcement that it was able to get a calculated investment of US$15 million from its current Series D investors Panorama Capital and Rogers Venture Partners.

ADIA appoints John McCarthy to head its global division for infrastructure investments. One of the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority announced the appointment of John McCarthy as global division head of infrastructure.

A near unanimous vote of Cipla Medpro shareholders approved the tender offer by Cipla Ltd. Cipla Medpro of South Africa shareholders voted for the approval of US$488 million takeover bid from Cipla Ltd of India.

View Systems gets approval from known security expert Dr. Leo A. Guthart. View Systems, Inc. announced today that Dr. Leo A. Guthart has directly invested into View Systems.

HIG Europe announces its first Nordic investment. H. I. G. Capital's European management group for global private equity, H. I. G. Europe announced today its primary Nordic venture with the purchase of Freedom Finance Nordic, the biggest consumer loan agency that is operational in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

Edwards Wildman to partner with Ismen Law Firm of Istanbul. The law firm of Edwards, Wildman and Palmer LLP, gladly unveiled to the public its plan to extend its office to Istanbul and work closely with Ismen Law Firm depending on the regulatory consent by the Istanbul Bar Association.

Ghana, similar to its issue in 2007, is planning to sell Eurobond worth US$1 billion. Ghana is planning to issue a Eurobond worth up to US$1 billion in order to refinance its current debt and fund infrastructure projects, according to the country's Vice President.

OpenCoin receives funding and support from IDG Capital Partners and Google Ventures. OpenCoin disclosed that it concluded another circle of angel funding from renowned investors IDG Capital Partners and Google Ventures.

Anacap Financial Partners announced the transfer of Cabot Credit Management to JC Flowers. Europe-based private equity consultant on financial services , AnaCap Financial Partners LLP was delighted to announce the sale of Cabot Credit Management to J.

Acacia raises US$20 million from its financing round. In an announcement today from Acacia Communications, it disclosed that it concluded its financing round with US$20 million additional finances.

EFSF appoints BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank for unscheduled bond issue. The European Financial Stability Facility announced Wednesday that has appointed BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank as joint lead managers for a ten year Euro benchmark bond.

Suntech was able to obtain another deferment as to the loan obligations that would fall due on May 15.

General Lighting Co would be doing IPO at Saudi Arabian bourse. General Lighting Co is planning to sell off shares in the Saudi Arabian stock market. The company is a Saudi Arabian firm partly owned by the Carlyle Group and the sale would be the way that the private equity firm would be exiting its shareholdings in the firm.

Sony Corp share activity may be related to ThirdPoint's Daniel Loeb call for the firm's restructuring.

The latest Actavis bid for Mylan has been rejected. In its latest move, Actavis had rejected the takover bid from Mylan last week. The bid was priced at US$15 billion, according to Reuters quoting an anonymous source familiar with the decision.

Central Pattana together with two of its shareholders undertakes share sale. Top Thailand department store operator Central Pattana Pcl together with two of its shareholders had raised a total of US$367 million in a share offer.