Catherine Badour

U.S. building product firms NCI and Ply Gem to merge: Reuters

U.S. building product makers NCI Building Systems Inc (NCS.N) and privately-held Ply Gem Parent LLC said on Tuesday they will merge in an all-stock deal, creating a company with an equity valuation of about $2.6 billion, Reuters reported.

China Tower eyes $8.8 billion from Hong Kong IPO: Reuters

Mobile phone infrastructure company China Tower is planning to raise up to about US$8.8bn from a Hong Kong IPO at a valuation of up to US$35bn, sources told Reuters.

Dyal in talks to buy stake in credit manager Golub Capital, say sources: Reuters

Dyal Capital Partners, a subsidiary of asset manager Neuberger Berman Holdings that acquires stakes in private equity firms, is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in credit investment firm Golub Capital, sources told Reuters.

Alphabet's GV leads $16 million investment in site rental firm Peerspace: Reuters

Alphabet Inc’s venture capital unit GV led a $16 million investment this month in Peerspace Inc, a self-serve online booking tool for event spaces, the firms told Reuters on Tuesday.

John Laing Infrastructure in talks with funds for possible $1.9 billion buyout offer: Reuters

John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF.L) said on Monday it was in talks with a consortium of funds about a possible cash buyout offer that could value the company at 1.41 billion pounds ($1.9 billion).

Australia's Sirtex clears U.S. regulatory hurdle for Chinese buyout: Reuters

Liver cancer treatment maker Sirtex Medical (SRX.AX) said on Monday that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission cleared its $1.4 billion buyout by a Chinese consortium, clearing a major hurdle for the deal to go through.

Linde sells U.S. antitrust assets for $3.3 billion to Messer, CVC: Reuters

Germany’s Linde (LING.DE) said on Monday it would fetch $3.3 billion from selling assets to a consortium of German gases firm Messer and buyout group CVC in a deal to secure antitrust clearance for its planned $87 billion merger with U.S. group Praxair (PX.N).

Apple launches $300 million green energy fund in China: Reuters

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will launch a $300 million clean energy fund in China, the firm said in a statement on Friday, working with its suppliers to invest in renewable energy projects that could power close to 1 million homes in the country.

France's La Poste plans to buy stake in insurer CNP Assurances, says source: Reuters

France’s La Poste is planning to buy the stake in insurer CNP Assurances (CNPP.PA) held by state-owned investment fund Caisse des Depots though the details of the deal are not yet finalized, a source close to the mail company told Reuters on Thursday.

Apollo approaches TV stations owner Nexstar about acquisition, say sources: Reuters

Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N) has approached Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST.O), an operator of television stations that reach nearly 40 percent of U.S. households, to express interest in acquiring it, sources told Reuters.