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Kosmos could be valued at $5 bln if goes public-FT

Sep 3, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The private equity backers of oil firm Kosmos Energy are considering taking it public in either the U.K. or U.S., which could value the company at around $5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Oil explorer Kosmos considers IPO - FT

Sep 3, 2010

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Oil exploration and production company Kosmos, the operator of Ghana's Jubilee oil field, is considering an initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

Sep 3, 2010

BANGALORE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:

CD&R buys 42.5 pct stake in Univar from CVC, IPO postoned

Sep 3, 2010

AMSTERDAM, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has agreed to buy a 42.5 percent stake in Dutch chemical distribution firm Univar [UNIV.UL] from CVC Capital Partners in a deal valuing the company at $4.2 billion.

UPDATE 1-Italy's SNAI attracts suitors

Sep 3, 2010

* Sisal, Investindustrial, Clessidra among possible suitors * SNAI shares up 0.8 pct

Montagu gears up for 2.3 bln eur new fund -sources

Sep 3, 2010

* Montagu has returned 1 bln eur to investors in 18 months

TIMELINE-Ron Burkle's proxy fight for Barnes & Noble

Sep 3, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Ron Burkle is hoping to win three seats on Barnes & Noble's board of directors at the bookseller's annual meeting on Sept. 28.

UPDATE 7-Burger King in sale talks-source

Sep 2, 2010

* In advanced talks with investment firm 3G Capital-source

UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

Sep 2, 2010

BANGALORE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday:

UPDATE 1-Navis eyes Carrefour S'pore, Malaysia assets - source

Sep 2, 2010

(adds details on total number of bids, second-round bidding)

TPG's Newbridge to sell $1.2 bln Ping An block

Sep 2, 2010

HONG KONG, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Newbridge Asia is planning to sell shares worth $1.16 billion worth of Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd through a block deal, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.

UPDATE 2-Burger King buyout seen at $24/shr -CNBC

Sep 2, 2010

* Burger King shares jump 23 pct (Adds details on competitive environment)

Silverfleet plans to sell Sterigenics -sources

Sep 2, 2010

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Silverfleet Capital is seeking to sell Sterigenics, the Chicago-based firm whose gamma-ray sterilisation technology is used by medical device makers, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

BUYOUTS-More spin-outs hit private equity market

Sep 2, 2010

Sept 2 - Private equity professionals are succumbing to the lure of launching their own firms, leading to new business opportunities for investment bankers and other service providers.

UPDATE 3-UK's Spice bows to Cinven's raised 250 mln stg bid

Sep 2, 2010

(Adds comments by analyst, shareholder; updates shares) By Golnar Motevalli

UPDATE 1-Silverfleet plans $800mln Sterigenics sale-sources

Sep 2, 2010

* Silverfleet bought for $330 mln in 2004 (Adds background on 2004 purchase, company, leverage, loans)

Moody's may cut Burger King rating on acquisition

Sep 2, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said it may cut its debt ratings on Burger King Holdings because of substantial debt that may be taken on to fund its acquisition by affiliates of 3G Capital.

UPDATE 1-Moody's may cut Burger King rating on acquisition

Sep 2, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said it may cut its debt ratings on Burger King Holdings because of substantial debt that may be taken on to fund its acquisition by affiliates of 3G Capital.

UPDATE 1-Burkle to appeal Barnes & Noble poison pill ruling

Sep 2, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Ron Burkle plans to appeal a Delaware court ruling that upheld an anti-takeover "poison pill" put in place by bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc .

DEALTALK-Bidding wars, scrapped holidays herald M&A pickup

Sep 1, 2010

* August's worldwide M&A highest value for Aug. since 1999

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest

Sep 1, 2010

BANGALORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday:

Lazard buyout arm says sells D&B Australia

Sep 1, 2010

MELBOURNE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Lazard Ltd's Australian private equity arm said on Wednesday it has sold the credit monitoring business Dun & Bradstreet Australia for A$233 million ($209 million), deciding against an initial public offering.

UPDATE 1-Retailers to submit bids for Carrefour Asia -sources

Sep 1, 2010

* Carrefour has 626 Asian stores, two-thirds in China (Adds details, background)

Retailers to submit bids for Carrefour Asia units-sources

Sep 1, 2010

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Retailers from Europe and Southeast Asia are expected to submit bids for Carrefour SA's roughly $1 billion-worth of Asian assets, with first round offers due on Wednesday, according to sources involved in the auction.

UPDATE 2-Burger King been considering sale -source

Sep 1, 2010

* Been considering sale, talked to potential buyers-source

Burger King has been considering sale - source

Sep 1, 2010

NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Burger King Holdings Inc , the No. 2 U.S. hamburger chain, has been considering a possible sale and has held talks with potential buyers, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Lazard Australia eyes more exits in coming months

Sep 1, 2010

* Lazard CW Private Equity has had approaches for two firms

AIG Taiwan bidder says unclear why offer rejected

Sep 1, 2010

HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The chief executive of China Strategic Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday that he did not understand the decision by Taiwan's regulators to block the $2.2 billion agreement to buy American International Group Inc's (AIG) Nan Shan Life Insurance unit.

UPDATE 1-New bidder emerges for UK's Spice

Sep 1, 2010

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shares in Spice Plc , Britain's biggest installer of water meters, rose strongly on Wednesday in anticipation of a bidding war as the company revealed it was in talks with a second potential bidder.

RPT-DEALTALK-Bidding wars, scrapped holidays herald M&A pickup

Sep 1, 2010

* August's worldwide M&A highest value for Aug. since 1999

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