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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S., Canadian and Asian companies. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.


Silicon Valley startup, Workday, quietly files for IPO - sources

Workday Inc has filed confidentially for an initial public offering Workday Inc has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, several sources told Reuters, putting the Silicon Valley business software company on track for the largest market debut since Facebook Inc's (FB.

Blackstone, KKR in talks on new wave of China funds

Global private equity funds, including Blackstone Group L.P. and KKR, have held early talks with Chinese authorities on a new wave of renminbi funds which could dramatically improve their chances to win deals in China.

Charterhouse buys German safety tool maker Bartec

British buyout group Charterhouse has agreed to buy German industrial safety tools producer Bartec from private equity investor Capvis.


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The owners of Russia's Nomos Bank (NMOS.MM) (NMOSq.L) and Otkritie Bank are in talks to merge their businesses in a deal that would create the country's second-largest private lender by assets.
Funds managed by CapMan have sold their holding in Ascade Holding AB (Ascade) to CSG Systems International.
Israeli high-tech firms raised $453 million in venture capital in the second quarter, down 6 percent from the first quarter.
Australia's largest poultry producer said on Monday investment bank Investec has been appointed to sell the business.
News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 13. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 13.
Nordic Capital said on Friday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in four consumer finance and insurance firms which provide services for Sweden's retail sector.
U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital is in advanced talks with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) GIC.UL to make a joint bid for a 40 percent stake in IT outsourcing company Genpact (G.N) for $1.5 billion to $2 billion.
Mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process. The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS-- Private equity firm Permira Europe III to acquire Spain's Telepizza (approved July 13)-- Swedish company Nuvia, which is a subsidiary of French property company Vinci, and Sweden's Coor Services Management Nuclear AB, which is a unit of private equity firm Cinven, to set up a joint venture (approved July 13)NEW LISTINGS-- Swedish private equity investor EQT to buy German bandage and plaster cast maker BSN Medical (notified July 9/deadline Aug.
IHH Healthcare Bhd (IHHH.KL) priced its $2.1 billion initial public offering near the top of an indicative range.
Private equity firm Carlyle Group is seeking a buyer for the automotive operations of diversified industrial manufacturer Sequa Corp.