Catherine Badour

China's Fosun in exclusive talks to buy Italy top-end lingerie La Perla: Reuters

The owner of Italy’s La Perla has agreed to one-month exclusive talks with China’s Fosun (0656.HK) over the sale of a majority stake in the luxury lingerie group, Reuters reported.

Onex-backed Canadian renewables firm Pinnacle files for IPO: Reuters

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc, a wood pellets producer owned by Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp, said on Monday it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Toronto Stock Exchange for an initial public offering of its common shares.

China's Feihe International to buy Vitamin World, say sources: Reuters

Chinese dairy products maker Feihe International Inc will acquire Vitamin World Inc out of bankruptcy for $28 million, after the U.S. nutritional supplements retailer received no other bids, sources told Reuters.

Packaging company Crown Holdings to buy Signode in $3.91 billion deal: Reuters

Consumer packaging company Crown Holdings Inc (CCK.N) said on Tuesday it would buy Signode Industrial Group Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd, which specializes in transit packaging, from Carlyle Group LP (CG.O) in a deal valued at $3.91 billion.

Kindred Healthcare to be bought by Humana, PE firms in $4.1 billion deal: Reuters

Kindred Healthcare Inc said on Tuesday it will be bought by health insurer Humana Inc and two private equity firms in a deal valued at $4.1 billion.

Germany's Delivery Hero sells foodpanda India to Ola in stock deal: Reuters

Germany’s Delivery Hero (DHER.DE), an online food ordering and delivery marketplace, is selling its foodpanda India business to Ola in return for shares in the Indian ride-hailing firm, the companies said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Congress poised to approve biggest tax overhaul in 30 years: Reuters

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress will begin voting on Tuesday on the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax system in more than 30 years, with little standing in the way of the party’s first major legislative triumph under President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.

Cominar REIT to sell non-core assets for C$1.14 billion

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (CUF_u.TO) said on Monday it would sell its non-core property assets to privately held Slate Acquisitions Inc for C$1.14 billion ($885.23 million) to reduce debt and focus on core assets.

Car parts firm Autodis sets course for French share listing, say sources: Reuters

The U.S. private equity owner of French vehicle spare parts distributor Autodis is selecting banks for a share sale next year in a deal that could value the business at more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), sources told Reuters.

China issues guidelines for overseas investment by private firms: Reuters

China’s powerful state planner on Monday issued new rules for overseas investment by private companies, aiming to stamp out instances of firms violating policies, engaging in unfair competition and poor safety and quality management.