The dual tranche Softbank Corp bond issue proceeds would help fund the Sprint Nextel bid of the company.

Dish plays national security issue in its bid to stop the Softbank bid from pushing through. Dish Network has formally sought regulator intervention, specifically suspension of the review of the bid provided by Softbank Corp of Japan for the acquisition of Sprint Nextel Corp.

CVC to purchase all of shares of Ista it does not already own. CVC, the private equity group is purchasing shares that it does not already own in Ista, the energy metering firm from Germany.

Verizon's CFO is in the process of putting together a bid for Clearwire. The Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Communications Inc had confirmed that the telephone company is in the process of putting up a bid for Clearwire Corp for its wireless spectrum.

Lone Star and Wells Fargo would divvy up the assets of Commerzbank. Lone Star, the private equity firm, and Wells Fargo are in talks to purchase a GBP4 billion or US$6.

TerraSim is acquired by Riverside. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based TerraSim, has been acquired by The Riverside Company. TerraSim has been added to Riverside's platform of Bohemia Interactive Simulations.

KKR acquires luxury RTW retailer SCMP Group. The private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co with its afflilates has signed an agreement to purchase a majority shareholder's stake in SMCP Group.

One of the biggest shareholders in Sprint-Nextel favors the bid of Dish Network over Softbank of Japan.

Oando is purchasing ConocoPhillips assets in Nigeria and many see the firm struggling to find the equity for investments purposes.

PLH acquires Pipeworx with the assistance of Energy Capital Partners. In a statement, PLH Group Inc disclosed that it acquired Pipeworx Ltd. with support from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners.