Tomkins Plc is exploring a sale that could value the private-equity owned global manufacturer of auto parts and building products at as much as $7 billion, several people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The Board of Directors of global hospitality and travel firm Carlson has given its approval for the evaluation of strategic alternatives for American casual bar and grill TGI Fridays Restaurants.

Time Warner Inc moved another step closer to spinning off its magazine assets as Time Inc, the publisher of People, Fortune and the eponymous newsweekly Time, filed with regulators on Friday to list itself as a standalone company.

Florida-based AssuredPartners closed its acquisition of Stoutamire-Pavlik & Associates Inc, an independent insurer located in Monticello Florida. No financial details were given about the deal.

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The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday, including Microsoft, Comcast, Green Dot, Goldman Sachs and others.

eMedia Networks International Corporation today announced a proposal by Jasvir Athwal, Darren Reiter and David Mears, all directors and officers of the Company, for the Company to go private.

A&B Properties, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell Maui Mall to a partnership of Denver-based Alberta Development Partners and an affiliate of Chicago-based Walton Street Capital, LLC.

My Little Paris, a French subscription service a city guide has been acquired this week by Aufeminin. Multiple sources indicate that the transaction was valued at USD 90 million (EU 66.7 million).

Niche, a startup that helps connects brands with social media celebrities has announced that it has successfully raised USD 550k in funding and at the same time, have finally opened their website to the public.