With 48 million shares issued, worth an assumed $14.85 each, the market capitalization of AVG would be $712.8m.

Recent documents show Insight Venture Partners has increased its stake in the Raine-backed games developer to 55%.

Norway-based energy companies Hafslund and Eidsiva are combining their corporate venturing activities with the aim of increasing clean technology growth in the region.

Intel Capital backs a $10.3m round of a US-based wireless connectivity company and takes warrants in a UK-based chip company, with a long and storied past.

BSkyB teams up with internet television company Zeebox, co-founded by the man who developed the BBC's iPlayer, in a wide-ranging strategic partnership.

Richard Holliday said: "After 10 years with the World Gold Council I have decided to seek new opportunities as an independent consultant."

News provider Financial Times (FT) said UK-based Sandpit and Germany-based German Media Pool had both struck a deal each.