Gree took part in the round, which boosted the online restaurant and business review service's funding to almost $13m.

The Ebay and Nokia-backed classified listings service has already raised almost $200m, but could use the imminent funding to make acquisitions.

Tencent has reportedly paid up to $500m in a deal that will involve it taking a 20% stake in the local restaurant listings and review website.

Real-estate company WorldUnion is set to take a 15% stake in the online property listings platform after leading a $67m series A round.

Video conferencing technology provider Highfive has boosted its overall funding to more than $45m with its second Google Ventures-backed round.

Expedia has increased its reach into Latin America by purchasing a 20% stake in Decolar, which provides online travel agency services in 21 countries.

Bank-backed Business Growth Fund has invested $7.6m in the law firm, which plans to now expand using the funding.

With the slow recovery from the financial crisis and divestiture strategies undertaken by some big players, 2014 was marked by numerous exits by corporate investors in the industrials sector.