Amphenol Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Sensors business of GE for USD318 million, which will be subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

The French government hoped to help fund new state investments and boost national economy by divesting 3.5% of its stake in jet engine maker Safran.

Private equity firm Liberty Hall Capital Partners announced today its acquisition of Tulsa-based aerospace engineered parts supplier Precise Machining & Manufacturing for an undisclosed amount.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Thursday including Sigma Alimentos, Fastjet, Rostelecom, DNB, Caixabank, Cyfrowy Polsat, America Movil, Alitalia, Telecom Italia.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday including BNP Paribas, Facebook, Crocs, VTB Capital and Flybe Group.

With an earlier attempt at acquisition two years ago, Bain Capital now is in advanced discussions for the purchase of TI Automotive, the maker of fuel tanks and other automotive components.

Nissan Motor Co Ltd will build 1 million cars in Mexico by 2016, cementing the country's position as the export hub for the Japanese automaker in the Americas, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told Reuters as he inaugurated a $2 billion plant.

Cooper had sought the jurisdiction of the Delaware Supreme Court to rule on the order by Delaware Chancery Court Judge Sam Glasscock III finding no fault on Apollo for the delayed merger.

As the process to close the Fiat-Chrysler merger ongoing, automotive news site Autocar observed that Fiat had stopped its development plans on its Alfa Romeo vehicle series.

According to Judge Sam Glasscock, it found Cooper's allegations to be without merit as against the actions of Apollo in its buyout negotiations.