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Hershey merger talk makes waves
In a company town where the street lamps are shaped like chocolate Kisses and orphans are cared for with corporate largesse, the prospect that America's biggest chocolate maker may merge with a foreign entity has unnerved some people. Full Article
Timing never better
Five years ago David Mayhew was under fire for a deal that would see Cazenove gobbled up and spat out. Now, Mayhew has sealed his reputation as "King of the City." Full Article | Related Story
Citadel funds rebound 60 percent
Citadel's flagship hedge funds are up nearly 60 percent this year, according to sources. That performance earns back much of 2008's massive losses but still leaves the firm deep in the hole as it pursues money for four new funds. Full Article
Industry optimistic after recent squeeze
The private equity industry will grow in the long term and big firms will get bigger as long-standing investors keep increasing their allocations and new investors enter the asset class, industry insiders say. Full Article
Terra shareholders elect CF nominees
Terra Industries' shareholders elected a slate of three board members proposed by CF Industries Holdings, giving CF a major victory in its bid to buy the company. Full Article
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Global Deals Data
| Target | Acquiror | Value ($M) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd | AMP Ltd | 10,109.9 | |
| Unitymedia GmbH | Liberty Global Inc | 5,195.0 | |
| Taiyuan Railway Administration-Assets | Daqin Railway Co Ltd | 4,805.2 | |
| 3Com Corp | Hewlett-Packard Co | 3,118.8 | |
| Volkswagen AG | Undisclosed Acquirer | 2,247.4 | |
| GE Security Inc | United Technologies Corp | 1,820.0 | |
| TASC Inc | Investor Group | 1,650.0 | |
| HSBC Bank Plc - 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf | National Pension Service | 1,281.4 | |
| HSBC Finance Corp - HSBC US Auto Loan Servicing Operations | Santander Consumer USA Inc | 904.0 | |
| AdMob Inc | Google Inc | 750.0 | |
There seems to be continuous speculation ... about what P&G may buy or sell. 
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Financial woes seen limiting U.S. economic rebound
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. banking industry may have pulled back from the brink, but finance executives say they still face hurdles that will tighten credit and delay an economic rebound. Full Article
Reuters Conferences
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Buyouts Texas 2009 | 15 Oct | Dallas |
| EVCJ Fundraising Forum 2009 | 3 Nov | London |
| Hedge Funds: How to Find the Right Prime Broker | 10 Nov | Webinar |
| Buyouts West 2009 | 19 Nov | Los Angeles |
| Hedge Funds: Emerging Manager Fund Raising | 15 Dec | Webinar |


