Catherine Badour

Sonos IPO prices below range amid muted investor reception: Reuters

Sonos Inc (SONO.O), the U.S. company that popularized wireless speakers, priced its initial public offering below its targeted range on Wednesday, signaling investors are selective about backing stock market hopefuls in the technology sector, Reuters reported.

TPG, KKR leading contenders to manage Abraaj's healthcare fund, say sources: Reuters

Buyout firms TPG (TPG.L) and KKR & Co (KKR.N) have emerged as leading contenders to run Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj’s troubled $1 billion healthcare fund, sources told Reuters.

CVC abandons talks with Ingenico over potential buyout, say sources: Reuters

Private equity group CVC has abandoned talks with Ingenico (INGC.PA) over a potential buyout of the French payments group, amid a frenzy of deals in the sector, sources told Reuters.

Cisco to buy cyber-security company Duo for $2.35 billion: Reuters

Cisco Systems Inc said on Thursday it would buy Duo Security, a venture capital-backed cyber security company, for $2.35 billion in cash, as it seeks to expand its offerings in cloud computing.

Insurtech firm wefox in talks with suitors including Softbank: Reuters

Wefox, one of Europe’s fastest-growing insurance technology firms, is close to settling on a new “triple-digit million” euro funding round, with Softbank’s (9984.T) Vision Fund among the suitors, Reuters reported.

Canada's Fairfax set to take 19 percent stake in Irish insurer FBD: Reuters

Canadian investment group Fairfax (FFH.TO) could become Irish insurer FBD’s (FBD.I) second largest shareholder by September by converting a bond into equity, FBD Chief Executive Fiona Muldoon said on Wednesday.

Axa in talks with Cinven over sale of platform in 1.2 billion, says euro deal: Reuters

French insurer Axa (AXAF.PA) said on Wednesday it had entered exclusive talks over the potential sale of its variable annuity products platform to private equity firm Cinven, adding it would raise 1.2 billion euros ($1.40 billion) in total from the deal.

Vista Equity wins fight against hedge funds seeking higher deal price: Reuters

Buyout firm Vista Equity Partners Management LLC won a court battle this week against investors seeking a higher price on its $6.5 billion leveraged buyout of U.S. software company Solera Holdings, in a blow to hedge funds that deploy this strategy, Reuters reported.

Spain's Amadeus in talks to buy U.S.' TravelClick: Reuters

Spanish travel technology company Amadeus IT Group said on Wednesday it was in talks with U.S.-based TravelClick with a view to buying the provider of online reservation systems to hotels, Reuters reported.

Canadian AIMCo to invest in Brazilian sanitation company: Reuters

Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation said on Tuesday it reached an agreement with Brazilian private equity firm IG4 Capital Investimentos SA to inject 400 million reais ($107.26 million) in the Brazilian water and sewage service holding company Iguá Saneamento SA for an undisclosed stake.