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Warner Bros joins wave of Hollywood tie-ups in China: Reuters

Warner Brothers and investment firm China Media Capital (CMC) are forming a joint venture to develop Chinese-language movies, adding to a wave of tie-ups between Hollywood studios and Chinese partners to tap China's fast-growing box office, Reuters reported.

Bain Capital buys about 10 pct stake in India's L&T Finance, says source: Reuters

U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital has acquired about a 10 percent stake in L&T Finance Holdings, the financial services arm of building firm Larsen & Toubro, a source familiar with the transaction said on Monday.

EQT attracts offers for Dutch oil storage firm Koole, say sources: Reuters

Swedish buyout group EQT has received offers for its Dutch oil storage group Koole Terminals valuing the business at more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 bln), sources told Reuters.

Surgery Partners valued at up to $1.25 bln in IPO: Reuters

Surgical center manager Surgery Partners Inc's initial public offering was priced at $23-$26 per share, valuing the company at up to $1.25 billion, Reuters News reported.

Dialog Semiconductor to buy U.S. peer Atmel for $4.6 billion: Reuters

Chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor (DLGS.DE) said it had agreed on Sunday to buy U.S. peer Atmel (ATML.O) for about $4.6 billion, as the Anglo-German company seeks to expand its industrial product portfolio, Reuters News reported.

Blackstone denies it is studying investing in Spain's Abengoa: Reuters

Blackstone is not looking at a possible investment in Spanish renewable energy company Abengoa, a spokesman for the investment fund said on Friday, denying an earlier media report.

Indian vaccine maker Serum talking to PE funds to sell stake: Bloomberg

Asia's largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India Ltd, is in talks with private equity firms to sell a stake of as much as 10 percent in the unlisted group, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

EQT launches sale of power-from-waster firm EEW, say sources: Reuters

Swedish buyout firm EQT has put Energy from Waste (EEW) up for sale just months after taking full control of the waste-burning power producer, sources told Reuters.

PE-backed Worldpay targets $1.4 bln in London listing: Reuters

British payments processing firm Worldpay Group Ltd plans to raise about 890 million pounds ($1.4 billion) after deciding to list its shares rather than being taken over by French rival Ingenico.

KKR's Samson Resources files bankruptcy, lenders to take control: Reuters

Oil and gas producer Samson Resources Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday to carry out a debt-cutting plan reached with key lenders, who will assume control of the company.