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Ad technology company Delivery Agent selects banks for 2014 IPO, say sources-Reuters

Delivery Agent, an advertising technology company that allows TV viewers to shop for products they see on their favorite shows, has selected banks for an initial public offering, sources told Reuters.

Lone Star bid for Osaka railway firm blocked by local govt -- Reuters

Lone Star Funds' $755 million bid to buy an Osaka-based train and warehouse operator was blocked by a municipal government on Monday, derailing what would have been a big comeback acquisition for the U.S. private equity firm in Japan.

Hong Kong-based school operator Nord Anglia eyes IPO, say sources-Reuters

Nord Anglia Education, a Hong Kong-based school operator, has hired banks for an initial public offering that could come next year, sources told Reuters.

Shares of Accel Partners-backed Nimble Storage surge in debut

Dec. 13 (Reuters) - Shares of data storage company Nimble Storage Inc rose as much as 50 percent in their market debut on Friday, valuing the company at about $2.21 billion, affiliated news service Reuters reported.

Shares of Accel Partners-backed Nimble Storage surge in debut

Storage device-maker’s shares climb 50 percent on their first day of trade on the NYSE

KKR, Carlyle vie for optical retailer National Vision, say sources-Reuters

KKR & Co LP and Carlyle are competing for National Vision Inc, the fourth-largest U.S. retailer of eyeglasses and contact lenses, in an auction that could fetch up to $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said this week.

Asian buyout firm PAG invests $250 mln in Universal Studios Japan-Reuters

Asian private equity firm PAG said on Friday it has invested $250 million into theme park operator Universal Studios Japan, joining other investors including Goldman Sachs, MBK Partners and Owl Creek, Reuters reported.

Spain's Pescanova says considering KKR consortium buyout offer-Reuters

Ailing Spanish fishing firm Pescanova is considering a non-binding takeover offer from a consortium which includes U.S. private equity firm KKR and shareholder Damm, a domestic brewer, Reuters reported.

RRJ Capital buys $350 million stake in China Everbright International-Reuters

Private equity firm RRJ Capital, founded by former Goldman Sachs dealmaker Richard Ong, has paid $350 million for a stake in waste-to-energy company China Everbright International Ltd, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange filing.

PE-backed Candyking abandons IPO after late profit warning -- Reuters

Confectionary firm Candyking has abandoned its initial public offering after a profit warning this week, issued just one day before it had planned to list its shares in Stockholm.