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The Asian corporate venturing unit of luxury business LVMH is reportedly eyeing a $150m investment in the clothing unit of India's Raymond Group

Cisco corporate development executive Yann de Vries and Anderson Thees, formerly chief executive of Brazil-based search engine Apontador lead the venture.

The Japan-based automotive supplier and safety technology company has teamed up with venture firm Lakeland to pursue a "part corporate venturing, part business development accelerator model".

The corporate venturing unit of the Japan-based mobile games developer backs Vietnam-based online retailer Tiki Corporation, which it says has "the potential to become the top e-commerce company" in its market.

The company reportedly joins L Capital Partners, the corporate venturing unit of luxury goods company LVMH, backing India-based retailer Fabindia, which is more than 50 years old.

Manchester United football manager Sir Alex Ferguson is buying a further 10% of Bos, which makes Rooibos tea in a can.

Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) agreed purchase of server maker SeaMicro for $334m is a case where a bit more light would be helpful.

Japan's NTT Docomo is leading the round with a $14m investment and also becoming the first partner to launch Eye-Fi's wireless memory card activation via mobile phones, with no computer required to share photos.