The merger of Zon Multimedia and Optimus is being reviewed by Portuguese authorities to avoid the creation of duopolies in the country's pay-TV market.

Concerns about money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act hold back M&T Bank's purchase of Hudson City Bancorp Inc.

Wind of Italy is investing on a 4G network powered by Sirti and Huawei. Wind, the Italian mobile phone operator, is now investing US$1. 3 billion to build a fourth generation mobile broadband network to become more competitive against rivals Vodafone and Telecom Italia.

Preplay raises US$4.7 million in Series B funding. At the relaunch of PrePlay Inc's MLB PrePlay v2. 0 for Android and iOS, the company announced the closure of their Series B Financing at US$4.

The world's richest man can now get a license to operate a pay for TV service. Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire, is now undertaking an aggressive incursion into the Mexican television market to take advantage of the benefits provided by new legislations passed on telecommunications.

Sankaty offers CLOs for US and Europe through its first fund. The credit investment unit of Bain Capital LLC, Sankaty Advisors LLC, had begun raising its first fund focused on collateralized loan obligations.

Turkish conglomerate Calik Holdings is in the process of selling off its media shareholdings. Calik Holdings of Turkey has talks in progress to sell off its ATV television subsidiary to Time Warner Inc.

HD Supply is planning to hold an IPO to raise funds for the housing market. HD Supply Holdings Inc, the industrial and construction supplies distributor has filed for a US$1 billion initial public offering.

Heineken is reviewing its options, including selling its shares to Hartwall. Dutch brewer, Heineken, is planning to sell its Finnish subsidiary Hartwall to Hartwall Capital.

Lippo Group would undertake three separate IPOs for its units. One of the leading Indonesian conglomerates, Lippo Group, is aiming to make US$300 million for IPOs of its banking, healthcare and information technology units.

In a push for diversification, DreamWorks Animation purchases the worldwide rights for Troll Doll Toys.

JAB purchases DE Master Blenders for Eur7.5 billion. The Reimann family investment arm Joh. A Benckiser has entered into an agreement to purchase DE Master Blenders 1753 NV for the price of Eur7.

Elan shareholders approve buyback plan to avert takeover bid from Royalty Pharma. Shareholders of Irish drug maker, Elan, approved a US$1 billion or GBP651 million share buyback approval.

KKR's Asia Fund purchases Warburg Pincus shareholdings in Alliance Tire Group. KKR & Co LP has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Alliance Tire Group.

We Are Hunted, a music streaming service on Twitter, was recently bought out by the social media network.

Hyundai Rotem is seeking to be listed in the Korea Exchange for its IPO. Hyundai Rotem Company of South Korea has applied for the listing by initial public offering in the stock exchange according to bourse operator Korea Exchange.

The group led by Thoma Bravo goes up against Bain-Golden State Capital for final bids for BMC Software.

Sinclair offers US $41 per share for Fisher Communications. Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has announced its intention to purchase Fisher Communications for the price of US $373 million in order to expand its operations in the United States.

First Solar acquires TeraSun for an undisclosed amount. First Solar will be undertaking a new path in the silicon solar panel business with the acquisition of TetraSun, a start up based out of the Silicon Valley.

Hub International is being sold off by owners Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley. Apax Partners, the buyout firm and the private equity unit of Morgan Stanley is now in the process of exploring the sale of Hub International, the insurance brokerage firm based out of Chicago.

Ridgemont Equity Partners show growth at the time of scarce dollars for first time funds. Ridgemont Equity Partners, a private equity firm that came from Bank of America back in 2010, has recently announced that it has raised its first fund.

Kenneth Coleman joins Andreessen Horrowitz roster of advisers. Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm has engaged the veteran expertise of Kenneth Coleman as one of its adviser on roster.

Scandlines owners Allianz Capital Partners is preparing for the sale of the ferry group. A number of banks are now consolidating debt packages amounting to Eur 1 billion or US $1.

Led by Norwest Venture Partners, iRhythm Technologies latest funding round was able to raise US$16 million.

HG Data's new President is Tim Baskerville. In a press release, HG Data Company announced the appointment of Tim Baskerville as President. Since 2011, Baskerville had been on the Board of Directors of HG Data.

Panviva Pty Ltd receives Aus$4 million from SBI Jefferies Asia Fund. Leading developer of software solutions for business processing guidance, Panviva Pty Ltd, announced that it was able to obtain equity financing worth Aus $4 Million in its Series B financing round from SBI Jefferies Asia Fund.

Agbiome LLC will use the raised funds from its Series A financing to finance its R&D and marketing activities.

Private equity form LDC sells kidsunlimited to Bright Horizons Family Solutions. A leading global provider of child care sponsored by employers has purchased kidsunlimited for the amount of GBP 45 million.

Cydan, through private equity placements, has unveiled its program of de-risking of drugs for therapeutic and commercial issues.

Hong Kong regulators has approved the listing of the IPO for China Galaxy Securities. Hong Kong exchange regulators have signified their approval for the initial public offering of China Galaxy Securities.