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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Qualcomm-NXP ruling may be in 2018: EU competition commissioner

BEIJING (Reuters) - A ruling on Qualcomm Inc's proposed $38 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors NV may come in 2018, European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday.

BP begins share buybacks as years of austerity pay off

(Reuters) - BP Plc said on Wednesday it would begin a share buyback program, making it the first major European energy company to resume buybacks since the 2014 price slump in a sign years of austerity have paid off.

Nestle reorganizes infant nutrition business

LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle , the world's largest packaged food firm, said on Wednesday it would reorganize its infant nutrition business to improve performance, five months after the new CEO listed the category as one of its priorities for growth.

Sessions declines to say if White House asked about AT&T-Time Warner merger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions would not say on Tuesday if White House officials contacted his department about its review of AT&T Inc's proposed purchase of Time Warner , which one analyst said the Justice Department may sue to block as soon as Wednesday.

Carlyle eyes Varo Energy IPO valuing European refiner at $2 billion: WSJ

(Reuters) - Varo Energy BV's owners, U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group and commodities trader Vitol, are looking at an initial public offering next year that could value the European oil refiner at about $2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Glencore says looked at 3-4 smaller acquisition targets but could not conclude deal

GENEVA (Reuters) - Commodities giant Glencore has looked at three or four smaller acquisition targets this year but was unable to conclude deals, the head of the company's agricultural arm said on Wednesday.

Atlantia may sweeten its offer for Abertis: CEO to FT

MILAN (Reuters) - Atlantia Chief Executive told the Financial Times on Wednesday that there is room for the Italian infrastructure group to improve its offer on Spain's Abertis.

Services group Sodexo buys Centerplate to strengthen U.S. presence

PARIS (Reuters) - France's Sodexo is buying Centerplate, a U.S. company that provides food and hospitality services at sports, convention and entertainment venues, for $675 million in cash to raise its profile in the U.S. sports and leisure market.

Shanghai Pharma buys U.S. Cardinal Health's China business for $557 million

(Reuters) - Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co has agreed to buy Cardinal Health Inc's China drug distribution business for $557 million, winning a highly competitive auction in a move that will greatly expand its presence nationwide.

Old Mutual wealth unit IPO on track for 2018; no decision on OMGI

LONDON (Reuters) - Anglo-South African insurer Old Mutual said on Wednesday it was on course to list its wealth unit in 2018 and announced a series of planned changes to the brand.