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Pet supplies retailer Petco files for third IPO: Reuters

Pet supplies retailer Petco Holdings Inc filed with U.S. regulators on Monday for an initial public offering of common stock, which would be its third listing since 1994, Reuters News reported.

Canada's Brookfield buying Australia freight firm Asciano for $6.6 billion: Reuters

Canada's Brookfield Asset Management is buying Australian port and rail freight firm Asciano for $6.6 billion to form a global logistics player, scooping up an asset that has been made cheaper by a slump in coal prices, Reuters News reported.

KKR's Samson Resources to file for bankruptcy by Sept 16 - WSJ: Reuters

KKR & Co's Samson Resources Corp may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by mid-September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Cargill buys Norwegian salmon feed maker Ewos for $1.5 billion: Reuters

U.S. agribusiness firm Cargill Inc said on Monday it will buy Norwegian fish feed maker Ewos in a deal worth 1.35 billion euros ($1.50 billion), allowing private equity firms Altor and Bain Capital to cash in after two years' ownership.

Carlyle buys minority stake in India's DEE Piping Systems: Reuters

Carlyle Group (CG.O) has acquired a minority stake in India's DEE Piping Systems, in the latest investment in Asia's third largest economy by the U.S. private equity firm, Reuters reported.

Goldman Sachs to invest $150 million in India's Piramal Realty: Reuters

Investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N) will invest $150 million for a minority stake in India's Piramal Realty, Reuters News reported.

Spectra bidding for the entirety of Williams Cos: Reuters

Spectra Energy Corp (SE.N), an oil and natural gas pipeline company, is bidding for the whole of Williams Companies Inc (WMB.N), even though its market capitalization is about half that of Williams, sources told Reuters News.

Carlyle offers to pay up to $204 mln for Brazil's Tempo: Reuters

Carlyle Group LP offered to buy Brazilian specialized assistance provider Tempo Participações SA for up to 718 million reais ($204 million) in what may be the private equity firm's second deal in the country this year.

U.S. shale firms turn to private equity as market funding tails off: Reuters

A renewed slide in crude prices is having the effect U.S. energy sector dealmakers and private equity managers have been looking for: oil companies are now returning calls from potential buyers.

Tesla raises share offering to $642.5 million: Reuters

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) said it was looking to raise about $642.5 million through a share sale, above the $500 million it announced on Thursday.