CBS is expected to offer $100 million for One Equity Partners' stake in TV Guide Network, sources cited.

Warburg Pincus opens Bausch & Lomb for IPO at the same time seeking purchaser for the company. Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc has recently filed papers with US regulators for its initial public offering.

AXA stands to earn from purchase of its private equity subsidiary. In a statement, AXA is expecting to receive Eur 200 million or US$259. 94 million gain from the buyout of its private equity unit.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has enough support from its shareholders to buy rival Inmet Mining Corp. in a C$5.1 billion deal.

Life Tech gains interest from buyout consortiums and pharmaceutical firms. Life Technologies Corp is up for sale and many important players in the industry are taking notice.

Cipla Medpro shareholder criticizes low ball offer by Cipla for buyout. One of the top stockholders in Cipla Medpro has said it would require Cipla Ltd to increase its US$500 million offer to purchase the third largest generics drug firm in South Africa.

Chairman of Simcere to buyout shares. A consortium led by its Chairman Jinsheng Ren has offered to buyout Simcere Pharmaceutical Group. The China based pharmaceutical firm was priced at US$9.

Pantaloon has agreed to shed off its 22.5% in a life insurance venture it has with Italian Assicurazioni Generali.

Chrsyler asks for IPO or buyout options from banks. Chrysler has invited banks to offer pitches scheduled for next month for IPO scenarios and results according to four individuals familiar with the decision.

Fiat's executive Sergio Marchionne expects the merger between the Italian carmaker and United States' Chrysler to close by the end of the year once he agrees on the buyout of the stake in the American unit.