SmartThings, the developer of an app for home automation, has been bought for $200m just over two years after it was founded.

Sumitomo-backed Alta has officially become the fourth solar product manufacturer to be acquired by Hanergy.

Otonomy, which is developing treatments for ear disorders, could boost the size of the offering to $115m if the underwriters take up the option to buy more shares.

The pharmaceutical company has raised over $100m in equity funding from investors including Boehringer Ingelheim and Allergen.

The firm sold its stakes in digital imaging technology developer Sopat and metrology analysis company Luphos.

E-commerce software producer Lockon, backed by a host of Japan-based corporates, is set to go public in Tokyo.

The Novartis-backed prostate cancer drug developer has filed for an initial public offering after raising more than $100m in funding.

Telstra had already invested $61m for a 23% stake but acquired the Google, Motorola Mobility and Itochu-backed online video service for another $270m.

E-commerce company Rakuten has acquired portfolio company Slice for an undisclosed amount to get access to data technology for analysis of its users.

SingTel and Comcast-backed social communications company Bubble Motion looks set to wind down following two failed acquisitions.