Markel Corp announces the acquisition of Alterra Capital. Markel Corporation announced that it has completed the purchase and acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd.

Dean Foods spins off WhiteWave Foods. US based food and beverage company, Dean Foods Company, signed the spin off from The WhiteWave Foods Company. In an announcement, the board of directors had consented to the distribution of the residual equity interest in The WhiteWave Foods Company to stockholders of Dean Foods.

NorthStar and sponsored firm funds US$255 million loan over Milford Plaza Hotel in Times Square, New York.

Aytos Soditic completes acquisition of four Sage subsidiaries. Argos Soditic has announced the completion of the acquisition of four Sage subsidiaries that specialize in software edition for vertical markets.

Sofinnova Ventures appoints Dr. Srinivas Akkaraju MD, PhD to become the company's General Manager.

ArcView Investor Network nets US$1 million commitments. At a press conference held last Monday in Seattle, ArcView Investor Network disclosed to attendees a number of its initial external angel investments in the newly legalized marijuana industry.

Former Goldman Sachs banker Fang Fenglei opens new fund named Hopu Master Fund II. Former Goldman Sachs banker, Fang Fenglei, is now undertaking a mission to raise US$2 billion in a new fund, according to anonymous sources familiar with the transaction.

The Truell brothers invest major capital funds to become majority shareholders of Imagine Publishing.

Giant receives investment funding from Shamrock Capital. Giant Creative/Strategy LLC, the leading healthcare communications agency, announced it had received funding from Shamrock Capital Advisors, the private equity firm based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Nexus Group, the Peruvian private equity firm, raises US$600 million in funds. Pioneer Peruvian private equity firm Nexus Group has announced that it has closed its institutional fundraising activities for NG Capital Partners II.

Capital Royalty announces closure of Capital Royalty Partners II LP exceeding the initial targets set.

High Road Capital purchases Dowden Medical Communications Group. In an announcement, High Road Capital Partners said that its portfolio firm Dowden Medical Communications Group has finalized its second add-on acquisition through the purchase of Tricore.

Amspec purchaes Incline Equity Partners. Incline Equity Partners announced today that it acquired AmSpec. Incline is a small and medium business focused equity firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh.

The Carlyle Group forms its London based energy investment team. A six person energy investment team was hired by the Carlyle Group to take advantage of the forecasted increase in demand for energy and equivalents in the next few years.

Sinopec Kantons, a division of state owned Sinopec, is planning an IPO. The logistics and trading unit of Sinopec, Sinopec Kantons Holdings, is planning to raise US$353 million through a stock offer.

BlackRock, the top money manager of the world, to hire 300 lawyers to monitor financial regulation all over the world.

Centaurus Capital goes private as it returns investor funds. Centaurus Capital, the hedge fund firm, is returning money to all its external investors after previous clashes on best revenue generating opportunities left them at odds.

UBS is facing calls from shareholders seeking to split the banking operations from wealth management operations.

Smith & Nephew to conduct share buyback programme for its shareholders. Smith & Nephew, the medical devices manufacturer, is now conducting a cash return program to its shareholders through a US$300 million repurchase program.

APTT seeking to raise funds to repurchase shares and pay off debts. Asian Pay Television Trust is planning to raise at least US$1. 1 billion in high yield securities to fund the purchase of the third largest cable television operator in Taiwan.

Berkshire Hathaway sells off around 1.75 million Moody's shares. Berkshire Hathaway Inc announced that it had sold off 6. 1% of its stake in Moody's Corp.

Cerberus Capital completes CIP V in the amount of US$2.61 billion. Cerberus Capital Management LP completed its fundraising activities for its latest private equity fund.

MNGV to build RM7 billion gas plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia. Malaysian NGV Sdn Bhd will be building a RM7 billion or US$2. 30 billion regasification facility to be located in Johor, Malaysia.

ING priced IPO below price range set but sold more shares at offer. The American subsidiary of Dutch Financial Services firm ING Group had priced its initial public offering at US$19.

Due to the lack of Egyptian regulatory approval, the EFG Hermes and QInvest deal was terminated. EFG Hermes is one of the largest investment financial institutions in the Gulf region.

In an all stock deal, Kinder Morgan Energy purchases Copano. The role shale oil production in the United States continues to drive the growth of the energy sector.

3D Systems acquires RPDG for an undisclosed sum. 3D Systems, in a bid to expand its capacity to manufacture parts on demand, has acquired Rapid Product Development Group.

Goldman Sachs acquires Ebix, the insurance software provider for US$20 per share. Ebix, the insurance software provider based out of Atlanta, GA has accepted to a US$20 per share buyout offer from Goldman Sachs.

Dreamworks purchases AwesomenessTV for at least US$150 million. In a move to secure an online platform for its family oriented movies, DreamWorks Animation SKG has entered into an agreement to purchase the YouTube network AwesomenessTV.

Leap2 to introduce new search platform for IOS and Android systems. Leap2 obtained a US$1. 6 million financial infusion from corporate investors and individuals headed by Dundee Venture Capital.