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Alberta oil and gas juniors face a buyer's market, industry sources and bankers say25 June 2008

By Heather West - by Divya Balji, Cheryl Thompson and Heather West

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Greenfield likely to be split by new owner to unlock strategic value; various buyers likely, analysts and executives say19 June 2008

By James Erik Abels - by James Erik Abels and Louise Bleakley

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Global seafood deals driven by retail consolidation, efforts to diversify - analysis04 June 2008

By Heather West - by Heather West in New York, Kasper Viio in London and Maggie Ma in Hong Kong

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Regionals on the look out for failed banks; cheap deposits main draw - analysis30 May 2008

By Jay Antenen - by Jay Antenen and Hana Askren

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The dating game: Top technology acquirers share tips for sellers22 May 2008

By Louise Bleakley - by Louise Bleakley

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The dating game: Top technology acquirers share tips for sellers22 May 2008

By Louise Bleakley - by Louise Bleakley

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Wrigley/Mars merger is likely to be reviewed by potential white knight and force more sector tie-ups – bankers02 May 2008

By Soma Biswas - by Soma Biswas, Jennifer McCandless and Mike Stone

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First Bank & Trust seeks Texas acquisitions near Lubbock, Permian Basin areas, CEO says31 March 2008

By Mark Eissman - by Mark Eissman and Kevin Nafziger

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Indian jewelers eyeing US-based retailers and distributors, industry sources say05 March 2008

By Anjali Naik - by Anjali Naik and Tamika Cody

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Tremors in the biodiesel industry could force consolidation, bankruptcies21 February 2008

By Hana Askren - by Hana Askren and Heather West

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Microsoft-Yahoo post-deal disposals could include Zimbra - analysis07 February 2008

By Louise Bleakley - by Louise Bleakley and James Erik Abels

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Diodes sees M&A as 'hot button' for 2008, CFO says31 January 2008

By Richard Tekneci - by Kevin Nafziger, Richard Tekneci and Samuel Wang

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GE expected to target USD 5bn on energy, oil and gas sectors, industry sources say23 January 2008

By Mark Andress - by Mark Andress and Heather West

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Low expectations for bank M&A activity in first half of 2008 - analysis16 January 2008

By Jay Antenen - by Jay Antenen

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December tech CFO exits could provide opportunities for activist investors, hedge funds11 January 2008

By David Zielenziger - by David Zielenziger

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Highly levered REITS face pressure to sell amid tightness in CMBS market, banker and industry analysts say07 January 2008

By Rebecca Wenzel - Rebecca Wenzel and Mike Stone

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Highly levered REITS face pressure to sell amid tightness in CMBS market, banker and industry analysts say07 January 2008

By Rebecca Wenzel - Rebecca Wenzel and Mike Stone

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Oil and gas MLPs facing difficulties raising PIPEs - analysis11 December 2007

By Heather West - Heather West

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ENGlobal would consider sale to add construction services, CEO says14 November 2007

By Heather West - Heather West

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Hain, Dean, Nestle, among large food companies likely to acquire organic and all-natural beef companies as industry consolidates, industry sources say06 November 2007

By Maria Woehr - Maria Woehr

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Loonie and Euro riding high, foreign banks may look to southeast Florida market – analysis19 October 2007

By Jay Antenen - Jay Antenen in New York, Cheryl Thompson in Toronto, Rupert Cocke in Barcelona

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Adknowledge, AlmondNet, Claria and Revenue Science may attract bidders in effort to keep up with Yahoo’s BlueLithium buy, sources say14 September 2007

By James Erik Abels - James Erik Abels in New York, Louise Bleakley in California and Mark Foxwell in London

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MedQuest likely to hold off on significant divestitures post-merger with Novant18 August 2007

By Seth Brumby - Seth Brumby

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Verizon-Rural Cellular merger may result in divestments, source and banker say01 August 2007

By Sarah Cohen - Sarah Cohen and Mike Stone

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Qwest: New CEO to determine scope of deal-making activity, bankers speculate – Notebaert ranks areas of potential interest15 June 2007

By Sarah Cohen - Sarah Cohen

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Bank of Kyoto looking to buy stake in Chinese bank to expand retail business, executive says07 June 2007

By Takashi Toyokawa - by Takashi Toyokawa in Toyko and Lisha Zhou in Shanghai

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Avis Budget LBO interest is heating up, bankers say28 May 2007

By Yana Glushchenko - Yana Morris and Soma Biswas

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Brazil lures asset-backed lenders; securitization market grows to USD 5.4bn and is expanding13 April 2007

By Ana Mano - Ana Mano, Sao Paolo, Brazil Correspondent

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Chinese-US M&A: three years after IBM-Lenovo, large consumer brand takeovers remain elusive – analysis27 March 2007

By Erin Griffith - Lisha Zhou and Samuel Wang

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Active convenience store consolidation expected to continue, with focus on Florida and Southeast US - analysis13 March 2007

By Chris Marr - Chris Marr

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More buyers than sellers in telecom towers space – analysis08 March 2007

By Sarah Cohen - Sarah Cohen

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Motorola will reach out to Icahn, avoid big buys, regain momentum: CFO21 February 2007

By David Zielenziger - David Zielenziger

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Pseudo-wire: Future applications could lead to consolidation in the backhaul -analysis30 January 2007

By Kathryn Tuggle - Kathryn Tuggle, Kevin Nafziger, Richard Teknecki

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Gap and Home Depot prime candidates as recapitalization pitches from investment bankers to retailers increase - analysis17 January 2007

By Ed Mullane - Ed Mullane

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Suez: Belgian government could not block Pinault’s offer but impose tougher conditions on the energy business15 January 2007

By Sandra Pointel - European Commission Reporter

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Stock options investigations hold potential for event-driven funds - analysis05 January 2007

By Kate Laughlin - by Kate Laughlin

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PE opportunities in mid-tier shipping exist; investment firms short on understanding sector - analysis04 December 2006

By Claudia Montoto - Claudia Montoto and Heather West

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Ukrainian banking: deal heat expected to move towards mid-tier targets over next 18 months - analysis18 November 2006

By Geoff Spiteri - - European Financial Services Correspondent

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Japanese family mergers rising dramatically, contrary to minority shareholders' interests, analysts say15 November 2006

By Norie Hata - Norie Hata

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Canadian Income Trusts: PEs gain massive buyout opportunities but lose significant exit vehicle on government decision - analysis02 November 2006

By Alex Welsh - Alex Welsh

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US gas companies seen as possible targets as low commodity prices and high capital costs bite - analysis26 October 2006

By Mark Andress - Mark Andress, Heather West

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Sumisho: regulatory change spurs leasing industry M&A, UFJ Central Leasing, Diamond Lease shot up on merger speculation23 October 2006

By Norie Hata - Norie Hata

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Corrections Corp and others in private corrections industry could consolidate in light of government actions, sources say09 October 2006

By Mark Eissman - Mark Eissman

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SonyBMG decision means EC merger decisions need more complex evidence, former EC official warns21 September 2006

By Sandra Pointel - by Sandra Pointel

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EC eyes new rules to ease M&A deals in the financial sector18 September 2006

By Sandra Pointel - by Sandra Pointel

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ProspectivDirect, Responsys, Aprimo, ExactTarget, and Silverpop potential targets for in market consolidation, industry executives say28 August 2006

By Homa Zaryouni - Homa Zaryouni, Kevin Nafziger, and Erin Griffith

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FileNet buy likely to spur consolidation in BPM industry - analysis15 August 2006

By Joshua Sisco - Joshua Sisco and Abigail Roberts

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Midwest will see acquisition interest in its suburban metropolitan markets -analysis09 August 2006

By Ernest Loesser - Ernest Loesser and Mark Eissman

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CFIUS bill could have a negative impact on M&A - analysis03 August 2006

By Abigail Roberts - Abigail Roberts

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Mercury Interactive, RSA Security deals may open floodgate in options probe01 August 2006

By David Zielenziger - David Zielenziger

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IPTV middleware, hardware markets likely to see consolidation - analysis28 July 2006

By Homa Zaryouni - Homa Zaryouni, Kevin Nafziger, and Richard Tekneci

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Russian IPO candidates may revisit plans for trade sales following market weakness25 July 2006

By Patrick Gill - Patrick Gill

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Aqua America CEO expects water sector to see increased interest from private equity players21 July 2006

By Jef Cozza - Jef Cozza and Abigail Roberts

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