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Germany's Douglas Holding AG has began the process of divesting Hussel, the biggest confectionery chain in the country. After being taken private, Douglas committed to actively managing its portfolio through acquisitions and divestments.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Forbes, Axel Springer, MidCap Financial LLC, Goldman Sachs and others.

Private equity firm Advent International made a cash offer of USD1.58 billion for Dutch business software maker UNIT4 NV in a deal that was recommended by UNIT4 to its shareholders.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Thursday including Sigma Alimentos, Fastjet, Rostelecom, DNB, Caixabank, Cyfrowy Polsat, America Movil, Alitalia, Telecom Italia.

US-based global private equity firm Advent International signed an agreement to purchase a USD1.1 billion minority stake in Ocensa, Colombia's biggest oil pipeline in terms of capacity.

Oxea was purchased by Oman Oil Company from Advent International for EUR1.8 billion.

Private equity firms including Advent International and CDIB Capital agreed to buy a large stake in coffee and tea retailer, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf without disclosing the financial terms of the transaction.

Private equity firm Advent International said on Tuesday that in its all-cash public offer for Mediq N.V shares

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Rabobank's asset management arm, Robeco, is expected to fetch more than 2 billion euros.

A number of bidders have emerged for the coating resins business of Cytec Industries Inc that could raise up to $1.3 billion.

The sale of European vending machine business Selecta is under threat after owner Allianz Capital Partners deemed two offers for the business as too low