Leveraged Buyouts
EU mergers and takeovers (July 27)
The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process.
Carlyle, CVC, TPG weigh final bids for Getty
Three private equity firms, including Carlyle Group LP (CG.O) and CVC Capital Partners CVC.UL, are weighing final bids for Getty Images.
Apple to buy fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec for $356 million
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has agreed to buy AuthenTec Inc (AUTH.O) for $8.00 per share. Apple Inc (AAPL. O) has agreed to buy(AUTH. O) for $8. 00 per share, the maker of fingerprint sensor chips used in personal computers said, in a deal valued at about $356 million.
China funds seen nearing Dexia asset management buy
Two Chinese private equity funds are reported to be close to finalizing a deal to buy the asset management arm of Franco-Belgian financial group Dexia.