Yahoo: Alibaba remains in complicated split talks

Cash-rich transaction doable, but complicated. by dealReporter

McGraw-Hill preps education auction, sources say

Improved debt market opens window for private equity buyers. by dealReporter

Spectrum fight in final rounds on Capitol Hill

Reconciling House and Senate measures in near-term, however, could be dicey. by dealReporter

Spotless: Major shareholders likely to notify company of EGM action by next week

Company and advisors said to be reviewing options to avoid stoush with shareholders. by dealReporter

Landmark China antitrust settlement opposed by adviser

New cases may follow if investigation not settled. by dealReporter

Korean IPO resilience to continue in 2012

Samsung, LG, SK, and Lotte subsidiaries targeted by IPO arrangers. by dealReporter

A less ‘political’ FCC expected following pending commissioner changes

Conciliatory atmosphere to accompany former aides’ appointments. by dealReporter

Drydocks World restructuring talks unlikely to be impacted by Monarch lawsuit

A judgment against Drydocks World would hold little sway in Dubai. by dealReporter

Yahoo: Microsoft signs NDA

Yahoo board to discuss recap next week. by dealReporter

InterDigital’s strategic review seen making limited progress

Yahoo: private equity firms sound out lenders

EDF CFO says ready to renegotiate Edison agreement if asked to pay premium for minorities

Edison/EDF: Discussions with Consob focusing on public offer pricing

Chinese outbound M&A: an examination of best practices

Antitrust chiefs cite transparency, tout growing tech prowess

PepsiCo opening up to advice on alternatives, bankers say

Computer Sciences activist shake-up chatter heats up

China sets antitrust milestone with investigation into large SOEs

Alibaba driving ‘fluid’ Yahoo process

China VIE structure may hold hidden risks

Cytec stripped of Coating Resins becomes takeout prey

ITT Exelis takeover debate emerges post spin-off

Specter of politicized regulators looms over Yum! Brands’ Chinese takeover bid

InterDigital suitor trying to build consortium

Avio conducting dual-track sale process

Lafarge deleveraging efforts to focus on cost cutting and disposals

Motorola/Google: initial meeting with MOFCOM imminent

Sherritt could sell coal mines worth market cap

PepsiCo hears banker break-up pitches

Lenders balk at new private equity commitments

Aozora sale could go as minority stake

Ralcorp mulls appointment of second financial advisor

Blackboard: Providence secures co-investors, reaffirms commitment

New CB issues largely dependent on secondary market performance

Nakheel sukuk sees grey market appetite from hedge funds ahead of expected issue

IPO train derailed yet again by nervy markets

Barnes & Noble may see Liberty Media invest, not purchase

Kalahari Minerals and Chinese state-owned CGNPC expected to meet next week

Regions Financial: Morgan Keegan seen attracting MF Global

Commercial Metals: Icahn presence moot point for sale probability

TransUnion considers sale

Kraft split faces synergy questions

Secondary convert market promises higher returns

Compellent ran market check before agreeing exclusivity with Dell

Sipchem planning SAR 1bn five-year sukuk in 1Q11

Novell: Microsoft drawn into negotiations after EMC backed out

Genzyme shareholders yawn as Sanofi digs in for winter

BAE ready to collect final bids for Platform Solutions

Straits Resources sees shareholder opposition to PTT offer