Greg Roumeliotis

Year of the mega deal unlikely to be repeated: Reuters

Dealmakers celebrating a record year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that was bolstered by mega deals are pinning their hopes on a larger number of smaller deals to fuel consolidation in 2016, Reuters News reported.

Goldman, Thomas H. Lee to acquire Blackstone's GCA Services: Reuters

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's private equity arm and buyout firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP have agreed to acquire facility management company GCA Services Group Inc from Blackstone Group LP, sources told Reuters News.

Goldman, Thomas H. Lee in bid to buy Blackstone’s GCA: Reuters

Sycamore Partners' latest bid for Chico's teeters: Reuters

Sycamore Partners came close to an agreement to acquire U.S. women's apparel maker Chico's FAS Inc late last month, but financing and valuation concerns have since weighed on the negotiations, sources told Reuters News.

Blackstone seeks sale of facility management firm GCA: Reuters

Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is exploring the sale of GCA Services Group Inc, in a deal that could value the provider of janitors and cleaners to schools and businesses at more than $1 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters News.

Private equity firm KKR second-quarter earnings hit record: Reuters

KKR & Co LP said on Thursday that its second-quarter earnings rose 67 percent year-on-year, reaching a quarterly record that far exceeded most analysts' expectations, as its private equity funds appreciated far more than the wider market.

Bonduelle prepares bid for Green Giant: Reuters

French food group Bonduelle SCA (BOND.PA) is in discussions to team up with Centerview Partners in a bid to acquire General Mills Inc's (GIS.N) Green Giant frozen and canned vegetable business, Reuters News reported.

Thoma Bravo assembling consortium for $9 billion NCR bid: Reuters

Thoma Bravo LLC has been speaking to some of its largest private equity investors about putting together a bid for NCR Corp (NCR.N) that could value the ATM maker at around $9 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters News.

Blackstone earnings slump 62 pct but performance fees strong: Reuters

Blackstone Group LP (BX.N), the world's largest alternative asset manager, reported a 62 percent slump in second-quarter earnings on Thursday, yet performance fee revenue generated from selling assets surpassed many analysts' expectations.

Symantec in talks to sell Veritas storage unit to Carlyle: Reuters

Software security company Symantec Corp is in talks to sell its Veritas data storage business to private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, a source told Reuters News.