Splunk's lack of competition makes it a record price sale for acquisition. Splunk, the software maker that provides a service that is able to sift through information from websites to networks through tracking inventory, has been able to double its value since its IPO back in April.

Islamic bonds to be issued by Emirates Airline. The world's largest airline in terms of international traffic, Emirates Airline would begin holding meetings with investors for the possible sale of Islamic bonds called sukuks.

Nasdaq and SharesPost to create new market for privately held securities. A new marketplace for shares trading of unlisted companies would be rolled out as a joint venture between Nasdaq and SharesPost Inc.

Corvex and Related lose court fight to restrain stock offer by Commonwealth REIT. Despite the objections by investors in CommonWealth REIT, the sale of thirty million shares valued at US$19 per share would proceed as planned.

BP lost a bidding battle again to United States' ExxonMobile as the latter acquires access to Arctic Laptev Sea Fields where Russia's Rosneft has prospect reserves.

According to its CEO, Aabar would not increase its shareholdings in Arabtec. Investment fund Aabar is not seeking to increase its current 22% stake in Arabtec.

A proposal for the sale of preferred shares of stock would be tabled for the shareholder meeting of Bancolombia.

Owners of Vuclip and Jigsee swap shares. In a rather complicated deal, XinLab Inc. who operates Vuclip has acquired startup Jigsee through an all stock deal.

A1 putting together consortium with two of the major stockholders of CEDC. A1, the venture capital unit of the Alfa Group has formally notified the committee of holders of CEDC notes that it is putting together a plan to restructure Central European Distribution Corp.

Lenders in Spanish has been eyeing to acquire nationalized Catalunya Bank, which was bailed out last year amidst the crash of Spanish proper five years ago.