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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Bayer raises higher than expected 1.8 billion euros from Covestro placement

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bayer , the drug company that is buying seed maker Monsanto , has raised 1.8 billion euros ($2.15 billion) from selling a 10.4 percent stake in Covestro , nearing a complete divestment from the plastics company.

Photocopier pioneer Xerox in talks for deal with Japan's Fujifilm: WSJ

(Reuters) - Xerox Corp , under pressure to find new growth sources amid shrinking demand for its printer and copier business, is in talks for a deal with Japanese camera maker Fujifilm Holdings that could include a change in control of Xerox, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Merger of Saudi banks Alawwal and SABB to go ahead despite delays: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) - The proposed merger of Saudi British Bank (SABB) and Alawwal Bank has been delayed but not derailed, financial sector sources said.

Software maker SS&C to buy DST Systems in $5.4 billion deal

(Reuters) - Software maker SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc said on Thursday it will acquire DST Systems Inc in a $5.4 billion deal, as it seeks to expand its footprint in financial technology software through its largest deal to date.

China says protectionist sentiment rising in U.S. as deals fall apart

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday protectionist sentiment is rising in the United States and criticized Washington for blocking a high-profile Chinese takeover of a U.S. financial firm on security grounds.

Clariant says respected publicity rules in Huntsman deal

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss specialty chemicals maker Clariant said it believed it had upheld all requirements in announcing a planned Huntsman merger last May after Switzerland's exchange said it was investigating the matter.

Exclusive: SS&C in talks to buy DST Systems for over $5 billion - sources

(Reuters) - SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc is in advanced talks to acquire DST Systems Inc for more than $5 billion, as it seeks to expand its footprint in financial technology software, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Nestle to pick U.S. chocolate business buyer by end of week: sources

MILAN/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Food giant Nestle plans to pick a buyer for its U.S. chocolate business by the end of this week, three sources close to the matter said on Wednesday, in a deal expected to top $2.5 billion.

Murdoch's Fox looking to buy 10 Sinclair TV stations: sources

(Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch-controlled Twenty-First Century Fox Inc is in talks to buy about 10 television stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Saudi Aramco working to raise cheap loans before IPO - banking sources

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco is working to secure billions of dollars in cheap loans from banks seeking to strengthen their ties with the oil giant before its stock listing, banking and export credit agency (ECA) sources said.