Catherine Badour

More banks joining $14 billion debt for Blackstone's TR unit buy: Reuters

More banks are poised to join a $14 billion financing backing US private equity firm Blackstone Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Financial and Risk business of Thomson Reuters Corp, banking sources said on Wednesday.

CVC chooses banks to lead Sky Bet float in London, say sources: Reuters

The majority owner of Britain’s Sky Bet, CVC, has chosen investment banks Citi (C.N), Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Barclays (BARC.L) to lead an initial public offering of the online betting company, sources told Reuters.

China's Harbin Pharma to buy stake in U.S. health retailer GNC: Reuters

China’s state-controlled drugmaker Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co (600664.SS) will buy an about 40 percent stake in U.S. nutritional supplements retailer GNC Holdings Inc (GNC.N) for $300 million and are in talks for a joint venture in China, the companies said.

Chinese online retailer JD.com raises $2.5 billion for logistics arm: Reuters

JD.com Inc said on Wednesday it had raised $2.5 billion for its logistics arm, as the second-largest Chinese e-commerce firm seeks to further bolster its position in online retail in its home country and beyond.

Turkey's Actera plans IPO for auto firm Standard Profil, has mandated JP Morgan, say sources: Reuters

Turkish private equity fund Actera is planning an initial public offering for auto parts maker Standard Profil and has mandated JP Morgan for a listing that may take place in London, sources told Reuters.

Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker's chip technology, say sources: Reuters

Amazon.com Inc paid about $90 million to acquire the maker of Blink home security cameras late last year, in a secret bet on the startup’s energy-efficient chips, sources told Reuters.

TDC backs $6.7 billion takeover offer from Macquarie-led consortium: Reuters

Danish telecoms company TDC (TDC.CO) urged investors on Monday to back a $6.7 billion cash offer from Australia’s Macquarie (MQG.AX) and three Danish pension funds who promised to invest in the country’s digital infrastructure, Reuters reported.

BMC Software explores IPO, say sources: Reuters

U.S. business software company BMC Software Inc is holding conversations with investment banks about an initial public offering (IPO) that could value it at more than $10 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters.

Three banks lead 339 million euro loan for Trescal buy: Reuters

Three banks have been mandated on a 339 million euro equivalent leveraged loan financing backing the acquisition of French calibration services provider Trescal, banking sources said.

Euromoney sells market info unit to Chinese consortium for $180.5 million: Reuters

British business-to-business information company Euromoney (ERM.L) has agreed to sell its Global Markets Intelligence Division (GMID) to a Chinese consortium of CITIC Capital Partners and leading business news outlet Caixin for $180.5 million, it said on Monday.