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Intel, Altera resume deal talks: NY Post

Chipmakers Intel Corp (INTC.O) and Altera Corp (ALTR.O) have resumed talks on a possible deal that could top $13 billion, the New York Post reported.

Property management software maker AppFolio files for IPO: Reuters

AppFolio Inc, a maker of online property management software, filed with U.S. regulators on Monday for an initial public offering of common stock, Reuters News reported.

TPG Biotech investing arm hires industry veteran Lukatch-Reuters

Private equity firm TPG's biotech investing arm has hired industry veteran Heath Lukatch, the firm said on Monday.

China's Greenland to acquire Rundong Auto-Reuters

Chinese developer Greenland Holding Group Company Ltd will pay HK$1.5 billion ($193 million) for a controlling stake in luxury auto dealer China Rundong Auto Group Ltd, the latter said in a stock exchange filing in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Women's apparel retailer Ascena to buy Ann Inc for $2.15 billion

Ascena Retail Group Inc, which runs Dressbarn and Lane Bryant women's clothing stores, said it agreed to buy rival Ann Inc, owner of LOFT and Ann Taylor, for $2.15 billion.

Permira to buy debt collector GFKL for 600 mln euros, say sources-Reuters

Buyout group Permira has agreed to buy German debt collection firm GFKL from peer Advent, it said on Monday, in a deal sources said was worth 600 million euros ($684 million).

Endo International to buy Par Pharmaceutical for about $8 billion: Reuters

Endo International Plc (ENDP.O) said it would buy Par Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc from private equity firm TPG Capital for about $8 billion, including debt, to become a top-five global generic drugmaker, Reuters News reported.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver hires bank to find restaurant investor - Times

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has hired advisers at Royal Bank of Canada to help find private equity investors and funds to purchase a stake in his restaurant business, the Times newspaper said, citing sources close to the situation.

Barclays leveraged finance banker leaves for Nomura: Reuters

Christina Park, a banker in leveraged finance at Barclays is leaving for Nomura Holdings Inc in the United States, sources told Reuters News.

FBI looking into suspicious bid for Avon: Reuters

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the suspicious buyout bid for cosmetics company Avon Products Inc (AVP.N) by purported acquirer PTG Capital Partners, an agency official told Reuters News.