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B&G Foods to buy General Mills' Green Giant business for $765 million: Reuters

Snack food company B&G Foods Inc (BGS.N) said it will buy General Mills Inc's (GIS.N) Green Giant frozen food and Le Sueur canned vegetable businesses for about $765 million in cash.

Veolia buys Dutch firm AKG in waste recycling push: Reuters

French water and waste group Veolia Environnement has bought a majority stake in Dutch plastics recycling company AKG Kunststof as part of a strategy to grow in waste recycling, Reuters reported.

Unilife says exploring sale after getting 'expression of interest': Reuters

Unilife Corp (UNIS.O), which makes injections and insulin patch pumps, said on Wednesday it had hired Morgan Stanley to help it review strategic alternatives, including a sale, after getting interest from a possible buyer, Reuters News said.

Ontario Teachers'-owned BayBridge to buy senior homes operator Amica: Reuters

BayBridge Seniors Housing Inc, owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, is taking luxury senior homes operator Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc private for C$578 million ($437 million), Reuters News reported.

HP seeks to sell cyber security unit TippingPoint: Reuters

Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) is exploring a sale of computer network security solutions unit TippingPoint ahead of a corporate split later this year, sources told Reuters News.

One Equity Partners to buy Augusta Capital, say sources: Reuters

One Equity Partners, the former middle-market private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co, is acquiring Augusta Columbia Capital, a buyout firm focused on technology investing, sources told Reuters.

Tesco prefers buyout firm MBK's bid for South Korea unit, say sources: Reuters

British retailer Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) has picked private equity firm MBK Partners as preferred bidder to buy its South Korean unit, sources told Reuters, in a deal that could be valued at as much as $6.6 billion.

McGraw-Hill Education hires underwriters for IPO: Reuters

McGraw-Hill Education is pressing ahead with plans to go public and has hired underwriters to assist in an initial public offering valuing the company between $5 billion and $6 billion, including debt, sources told Reuters News.

Providence, Indosat vie for up to $1 billion Link Net stake: Reuters

Providence Equity Partners and PT Indosat Tbk are the only bidders for a majority stake in Indonesian TV and broadband operator PT Link Net Tbk after the up to $1 billion price tag put off other potential buyers, Reuters News reported.

EQT confirms plans to sell education firm Academedia, eyes IPO: Reuters

Private equity firm EQT has decided to sell Swedish education company Academedia with a market listing a leading option, Reuters News reported.