Alibaba, Ant Financial and Berkshire Hathaway are among the anchor investors for a provision set to make up nearly half of the payment platform developer's $2.45bn target for its IPO.

Ubicom Holdings Japan helped gynaecological imaging software developer Illumigyn take its total funding to $33m while Optum took part in a $30m round for health payment technology provider Medallion.

Coca-Cola paid $5.6bn for the 85% of the sports drink brand it did not already own, having invested an undisclosed amount three years ago.

The Tencent and Berkshire Hathaway-backed digital bank is seeking to grow its valuation from $30bn in June to over $50m in flotations in the US and Brazil.

AES and Siemens are each retaining nearly 35% of the energy storage system provider, which has closed an upsized initial public offering.

The Lockheed Martin-backed satellite manufacturer is teaming up with Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

The FedEx and SoftBank-backed shipping service provider’s offering, set to take place early next year, will reportedly value it between $5.5bn and $6bn.

The Amazon, Carrier, AGL Energy and Just Energy-backed smart thermostat producer is set to be taken over by Generac Holdings in a deal that could reach $770m.

Norgine, Axa and Debiopharm are in line for exits as the breast cancer diagnostics test provider is aiming to go public to boost research and development and commercial activities.

Cell therapy developer Hopstem completed a $40m Eli Lilly-backed series B round while cybersecurity technology developer SlashNext secured $26m from investors including Telia and Ayala Group.