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China Everbright, Catalyst in Israel-focused private equity fund-Reuters

China Everbright Ltd (CEL) and Catalyst Equity Management have agreed on a joint venture to establish a private equity fund that will invest in Israeli companies, Reuters reported.

Apollo Hospitals' founders to raise $89.42 mln debt from KKR-Reuters

Founders of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise(APLH.NS: Quote, Profile, Research) have agreed to raise 5.5 billion rupees from U.S. buyout firm KKR Co & LP(KKR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in a structured debt deal, the company said in a statement late on Monday.

JP Morgan India, Religare Invesco file for Europe-focused funds-Reuters

The Indian unit of JPMorgan Asset Management and Religare Invesco Asset Management Co Pvt Ltd separately filed with India's markets regulator on Tuesday to start Europe-focused funds, as fund houses look to tap into rising investor interest in overseas assets.

Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing, say sources-Reuters

British insurer Just Retirement is offering its shares at between 200 pence and 250p each in a planned London listing, sources told Reuters.

Intellectual Ventures faces novel attack on patent business -- Reuters

Intellectual Ventures is arguing in a Delaware courtroom that Internet security firms Symantec and Trend Micro should pay roughly $310 million combined for a license to that patent through the end of last year.

French cable firm Numericable aims for $7.7 bln valuation in IPO-Reuters

French cable operator Numericable plans to sell its shares for between 20.30 euros and 24.80 euros per share in a public offer next week, valuing the private equity-owned company at up to 5.57 billion euros ($7.68 billion) including debt, Reuters reported.

Embattled G4S rejects $2.5 bln offer for cash delivery unit-Reuters

G4S, the world's largest security services firm that is fighting to restore its reputation after a series of contract scandals, has rejected a $2.5 billion offer for its cash transportation business, Reuters reported.

MBK puts S. Korea bottle maker Techpack up for sale, say sources-Reuters

Asian private equity firm MBK Partners has put Techpack Solutions Co Ltd on the auction block, sources told Reuters, in a deal that could fetch up to 600 billion won ($565 million) for the South Korean bottler.

Wind Point puts largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in the United States, three people familiar with the matter said this week.

Exclusive: Apax nears One Call deal for more than $2 billion, says sources-Reuters

Apax Partners LLP is in advanced talks to acquire medical cost containment services company One Call Care Management Inc from Odyssey Investment Partners LLC for more than $2 billion, sources told Reuters on Thursday.