Conglomerate Piramal has invested $73m in the solar energy developer, part of which will go to buying out power producers and investors EDF and Eren.

The fast food operator could beef up its food provision by acquiring the online food delivery app developer in a deal that would allow JD.com to exit.

Yahoo Japan will exit travel search platform Skyscanner less than a year after taking part in a $192m round that reportedly valued it at $1.6bn.

The agriculture analytics business has acquired VitalFields for an undisclosed sum, giving an exit to sister unit Monsanto Growth Ventures.

AcFun investors Youku Tudou and SoftBank China Venture Capital are selling $36m of shares to online content publisher Chinese All Digital Publishing Group.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has acquired antioxidant-infused drink producer Bai Brands, just over 18 months after it paid $15m for a 3% stake in the company.

Edinburgh University spinout FanDuel will merge with daily fantasy sports competitor DraftKings to form an undisputed leader in the sector.

The daily fantasy sports companies, backed by several media groups, professional sports leagues and teams, are set to merge.

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Facebook acquired the face recognition software developer, which spun out of Carnegie Mellon University last year, for an undisclosed sum.