DSM divestitures could attract Yara and Lanxess

Rubber business split to attract buyers, sources say. by mergermarket

Recession and high gold price set to drive pawnbroking industry consolidation, expansion

New store growth to be augmented by selective acquisitions. by mergermarket

Indian government retains Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to assist in global auction for fertilizer assets

Interested parties include overseas and domestic companies in the chemical, fertilizer, petrochemical and mining space. by mergermarket

NRG seeks large-scale buy within 12 months

Dynegy in the crosshairs, sources say. by mergermarket

AES holds off on AgriVerde sale after hunt for buyers comes out cold

AES would re-entertain offers in a heartbeat. by mergermarket

Beijing’s tightening regulations on SNS could trigger industry consolidation

Potential M&A could take place in two ways: state-owned enterprises buying into SNS majors, and providers without licenses being forced to be sold. by mergermarket

Sistema Ferroviario Central railway project attracts bids from several suitors

Bidders include RENFE and Odina. by mergermarket

Virgin Media inserts clause to prevent sale of TV arm to NewsCorp, sources say

Move to prevent sale on a quick flip. by mergermarket

CRH to focus on cashflow and cost-cutting to meet EUR 900m maturities

Plans to use rights issue proceeds for bolt-on acquisitions. by mergermarket

Infineon poised for capital raise, sector bankers say

AIM: Management seeks regulatory changes

Playtech could exercise call option to finance USD 500-750m acquisition of undisclosed marketing player

Behr mandates Goetzpartners to examine options to improve capital ratio

Travelodge looking to raise GBP 20m for GBP 100m distressed hotel fund

Halliburton: Large acquisition just a matter of time

Embattled Japan REIT sector may see uptick in M&A as result of tax changes

Veolia could consider Arriva as alternative to Transdev in spin-off of transport subsidiary

Phoenix gets bids for Tamro and Comifar

Australian Defence White Paper could trigger next wave of M&A

Quantum, FalconStor or CommVault may be targeted as runners-up to Data Domain

Alpro second round fetches interest from Dean Foods, Raisio and Unilever

Chinese buyers’ ‘bottom fishing’ tour of North America postponed due to H1N1 spread

Dune Energy could restructure, chairman says

Tia Maria sale process kicks off

China’s rare earth monopoly threatens global suppliers, rival producers claim

New Midway Airport privatization deal could come within year

Indian disinvestment to take off with government backing

Chinese buyers sign up for ‘bottom fishing’ tour of North America

ThyssenKrupp under pressure to provide financing to potential Industrial Services buyers

Tyson Foods could seek pork, red meat buys in China, India, Brazil, Argentina

Thomson could look at entry of new investors after debt restructuring

Motorola and Nortel targeted by private equity groups seeking assets merger

STMicroelectronics test and packaging unit targeted by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering

MobiFone: France Telecom, Vodafone tipped as frontrunners for 15% stake

Companies rush to complete M&A deals in Brazil ahead of uncertainty about tax break after 2009

Unilever’s Lawry’s in second round; Lehman advising

Build-A-Bear stock up on last-minute conference cancellation; sources say books just out, bidders mostly financial

Olympic Airlines: Olympic Investors still interested, expects quick sale after elections

Invensys shifting attention towards services business; will keep controls division; Siemens rumor unlikely, source says

Telkom: MTN takeover of fixed-line business makes sense but could encounter political opposition, source and analysts say

SCi Entertainment sees PE more likely than trade bidders; Tchenguiz not interested

Budejovicky Budvar: Anheuser-Busch most likely bidder, followed by Heineken; InBev unlikely to pay high multiples - analysis

Oerlikon would consider approaches for solar division, company source says

Emap consumer magazines business unlikely to see bid from Lagardere

PR Newswire plans additional expansion into South America and Asia through acquisitions, CEO says

Beiersdorf will make a good target in two years, bankers argue; controlling shareholder Tchibo would be a reluctant seller

Carlsberg may have to sell Hartwall if Scottish & Newcastle bid materialises

German media: Political parties and regulators mull restrictions on international investors

Cadbury Americas Beverages sale more likely than spin-off; bidders study alternative financing routes - sources