Catherine Badour

RPC ends merger talks with Bain, gives Apollo more time for firm offer: Reuters

RPC Group Plc (RPC.L) has ended talks to be taken over by U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, it said on Monday, leaving Apollo Global Management (APO.N) in the lead to buy Europe’s biggest plastics packager, Reuters reported.

Tencent Music presses play on $1.2 billion U.S. IPO: Reuters

Tencent Music Entertainment launched its hotly-anticipated U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of up to $1.2 billion on Monday after global stock markets were boosted by a truce brokered by U.S. and Chinese leaders in their trade conflict, Reuters reported.

Nexstar clinches $4.1 billion deal to acquire Tribune Me: Reuters

Nexstar Media Group Inc has reached an agreement to acquire Tribune Media Co for about $4.1 billion, a deal which would make it the largest local U.S. TV station operator, Reuters reported.

China's Fosun launches up to $548 million Club Med IPO in Hong Kong: Reuters

Fosun International (0656.HK) is looking to raise up to $548 million with the IPO of its Club Med holiday business in Hong Kong, as it seeks funds to grow its business in China betting on a rise in tourism from the world’s second-largest economy.

Bidders line up for UAE-based Stanford Marine Group, say sources: Reuters

Gulf Navigation Holding, Tristar Group, Hineni Capital and BT Investment are among bidders for Dubai-based marine services firm Stanford Marine Group (SMG), sources told Reuters.

Altice France sells stake in fibre unit for 1.8 bln euros: Reuters

Telecoms and cable group Altice Europe on Friday said its French unit had agreed to sell a 49.99 percent stake in its SFR FTTH fibre optic business to three investment funds for 1.8 billion euros ($2.05 billion).

Indigo Partners invests in WOW air after Icelandair drops out: Reuters

U.S.-based private equity fund Indigo Partners said it has agreed to invest in low-cost carrier WOW air after Icelandair (ICEAIR.IC) scrapped its plan to buy the privately-held airline, Reuters reported.

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley top picks to lead Swedish buyout firm EQT's IPO, say sources: Reuters

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Morgan Stanley (MS.N) are expected to lead preparations for the planned IPO of Swedish buyout firm EQT, two sources told Reuters, after the company earlier this month invited banks to bid for the mandate.

U.S. pipeline company WhiteWater Midstream eyes $2 billion sale, say sources: Reuters

WhiteWater Midstream LLC is exploring a sale that its private equity owners hope will value the U.S. oil and gas pipeline operator at more than $2 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters.

NordLB receives bids for stake in bank from Cerberus, Apollo, say sources: Reuters

German public sector bank NordLB has received four binding bids from private equity groups for a stake in the bank, a source close to the matter said.