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CVC targets another Poland buy after PKP Energetyka purchase: Reuters

Private equity fund CVC Capital Partners is targeting another investment in Poland after its surprise 2 billion zloty ($537 million) takeover of the country's No.5 power group PKP Energetyka, a director of CVC said.

Private equity firm Everstone closes third fund at $730 mln: Reuters

Everstone Capital, a Singapore-based private equity fund and real estate firm focused in India and Southeast Asia, closed its third fund at $730 million, according to a statement.

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding round: Reuters

Ola, India's biggest taxi-hailing service, has raised 14.78 billion rupees ($222.5 million) in a fresh round of funding from investors led by New York-based Falcon Edge Capital, about six months after the company raised $400 million from investors led by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner's DST Global, Reuters News reported.

Talks with bidders for Novo Banco sale end without deal: Reuters

Negotiations between the Bank of Portugal and all the bidders in the sale of Novo Banco have ended without agreement, sources told Reuters News.

Blackstone considers bidding for NCR: Reuters

Blackstone Group LP is once again taking a look at bidding for NCR Corp, a source told Reuters News.

Google hires Truecar's Krafcik to head its driverless car unit: Reuters

Google Inc (GOOGL.O) said it named auto industry veteran John Krafcik as chief executive of its self-driving car project from late September, Reuters News reported.

Vista Equity to buy software maker Solera for $3.74 bln: UPDATED

Solera Holdings Inc, which provides technology services to insurance companies, said it agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners for $3.74 billion in cash, Reuters News reported.

Chico's in buyout talks with private equity firms: Bloomberg

Women's apparel maker Chico's FAS Inc (CHS.N) is considering selling itself after being approached by private equity firms, including Sycamore Partners, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

KKR, Apollo Global seek to buy GE's inventory finance arm: Bloomberg

KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Apollo Global Management (APO.N) are seeking to acquire General Electric Co's (GE.N) inventory finance arm, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Ellen Pao won't appeal verdict in gender discrimination trial: Reuters

Ellen Pao, the former venture capitalist who lost a high-profile discrimination case against her former employer earlier this year, said on Thursday that she would not pursue an appeal of the court's decision and pay the firm $276,000 in legal costs.