NVM private equity invests in management buy-out of Buoyant Holdings, a UK furniture manufacturer. NVM Private Equity invested in a British manufacturer of upholstered fixtures in the amount of GBP 7 million.

Lawrence Ho invested in two Russian gambling resorts valued at US$630 million as a means of overseas business expansion.

According to Bain Capital, India's slowing down resulted in lack of investment opportunities. "India is slowing down," says Nikhil Raghavan, a principal at Bain Capital LLC.

Saïd Business School Seed Fund invests in ACE and Onfido, both of which were established by Oxford alumni.

As part of India's ongoing campaign to attract investors, the Oil Minister approved the raising of natural gas prices.

UK's BlikBook continues its growth as it enters another round of financing to defray investment costs and business expansion.

Future Fifty hopes to encourage start up companies in UK to expand globally and be at par with Google and Amazon.

Signal Hill sponsors Boston-based Launchpad Venture Group. In an announcement today, investment bank Signal Hill said that it became a major sponsor of Launchpad Venture Group.

Trustees will gain control over Ma' ariv if Shlomo Ben-Tzvi decides to stop backing the newspaper.

Smartphone app developer Shazam received US$40 million worth of investment from billionaire Carlos Slim.