Treehouse grows with Series B financing from Kaplan Ventures. The Series B Preferred financing round of Treehouse Island, the online coding education platform, raised a sum of US $7 Million.

ParElastic raises an additional US$5.7 million in additional funding. ParElastic Corporation, the purveyors of cloud data management business, announced today that they were able to obtain an additional $5.

The owners of Evonik are offering by private placement two percent of its shares before its eventual IPO days later.

Nomos Bank would offer a dollar denominated Eurobond through a roadshow. The Russian financial institution Nomos Bank is one of the few banks in Russia listed in the country's stock exchange.

SunTech exploring options with investors and buyers of assets. Beleaguered Chinese solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd is now seeking to sell off some of its assets.

Intelstat would undertake an IPO worth about US $500 million. A proposed IPO worth US $500 million would test the resolve of investors for financial leverage in Intelsat Global Holdings SA.

Qatar has finalized payment and transfer terms for Printemps. Qatar has finalized its agreement to acquire French retailer Printemps for Eur 1. 6 billion or US $2.

Aid in the form of bond deposits is what Qatar has given to Egypt in the latest round of assistance.

KKR appoints Hirofumi Hirano as CEO and MD while former CEO and MD Shusaku Minoda becomes chairman.

Telecom Italia's investors meet to discuss future moves Telecom Italia SpA's stockholders are meeting today to discuss its future moves on votes to be made at the annual shareholders meeting of the largest phone company of Italy.

Foundation Capital has raised US $282 million in its seventh round of capital fundraising. The venture capital firm, Foundation Capital, disclosed today its seventh fund amounting to $282 million in reserve money.

Jay-Z is divesting ownership with NBA team Brooklyn Nets to become a sports agent. Rap icon and producer Jay-Z has now offered his shareholdings in the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets for sale in order to focus on the growth and development of his sports representation business.

SM Investments Corp would merge SM Prime Holdings, SM Development Corp, Highlands Prime Inc and Belle Corp.

Techno Group, a subsidiary of Gulf Capital, has acquired Dogu Tip. Gulf Capital, the private equity firm based out of Abu Dhabi announced last Wednesday that one of its portfolio companies has purchased a 75% stake in a diagnostic imaging services company.

PhosAgro has offered a share offering to the public worth about US$500 million. PhosAgro, the largest fertilizer company of Russia had raised about US$500 million in a share offer made last Wednesday.

Two global insurers are in the running to purchase HSBC Plc's life insurance unit in India. Manulife Financial Corp of Canada and its Indian afflilate Standard Life Plc are among the bidders for the HSBC Plc's Indian life insurance unit.

After approval of the Colombian government, the plan of Telefonica SA is to offer its Colombian unit for public listing in an IPO.

The European Financial Stability Facility was met with strong Asian demand for five year securities at interest of 0.875%.

Ackman's handpicked executive has been replaced by the board of JC Penney. William Ackman has bet the ranch that he would be able to overhaul the financial condition of retail giant JC Penney.

Colonie Mall, the second largest mall in Albany NY was recently acquired by a consortium led by KKR.

Vueling, the Spanish budget airline is the subject of takeover discussions by IAG. Spanish budget airline Vueling's board recently recommended to its shareholders to accept an improved takeover bid from International Airline Group.

As an alternative to the Sprint Nextel offer, Aurelius Capital Management has offered US$80 million in financing to Clearwire.

Thermo Fisher, the largest scientific equipment and laboratory instruments manufacturer has sent a binding offer for Life Technologies, the genetics sequence market leader.

Fiat claims ability to buy out other shareholders for Chrysler. The Italian carmaker who manages Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA, said that their resources are already sufficient to be able to purchase the remaining shares from an employee group and there is no need to liquidate new shares to be able to finance the deal.

Southeastern Asset Management calls the evaluation of the Silver Lake-Dell leveraged buyout offer as "flawed".

Tata Steel is planning to sell off UK assets and its Australian business to pay off debts and loans.

Using bailout funds, Russian state owned banks create new business for its benefit. State controlled Russian investment banks of President Vladimir Putin are bullying foreign competitors out of the market, as they are buoyed by a bailout from its Russian tycoon cartel.

VTB purchases minority stake in Tricolor. VTB Capital announced today the purchase of minority shares in the largest Russian satellite TV operator, National Satellite Company, operating under the brand Tricolor TV.

CORWIL acquired by Tonka Bay Equity partners for an undisclosed amount. Tonka Bay Equity Partners announced their acquisition of CORWIL Technology Corporation.

Cleave Biosciences raised US$10 million for its Series A financing. In an announcement, Cleave Biosciences said that it was able to raise for its Series A extension financing from new investor New Enterprise Associates.