Reuters Deals Today: August 31, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, August 31, 2015 Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne says 'unconscionable' to give up on GM deal: paper MILAN (Reuters) - It would be "unconscionable" for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) not to pursue a merger with rival General Motors and create a company that can generate $30 billion a year in cash, FCA chief Sergio Marchionne said in a newspaper interview. Suzuki Motor says it will buy back VW stake as court settles feud TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp said on Sunday it would buy back the 19.9 percent stake it sold to Volkswagen AG after an international arbitration court ordered the German automaker to sell its holding. Ageas to sell Hong Kong unit to China's JD Capital for $1.4 billion HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ageas has agreed to sell its Hong Kong insurance unit to a China-based asset manager JD Capital for HK$10.7 billion ($1.4 billion), the Belgian insurer said in a statement on Sunday, exiting a business it acquired eight years ago. Toshiba to sell Topcon shares for 50-60 billion yen TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp , struggling to recover from a $1.2 billion accounting scandal, said it was selling all the shares it owns in optical equipment maker Topcon Corp for around 50-60 billion yen ($413-$496 million). Buffett's Berkshire takes $4.48 billion stake in Phillips 66 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed a $4.48 billion stake in oil refiner Phillips 66 , rebuilding a bet it had made in the energy industry before oil prices fell. Syngenta may seek partners, JVs after product review: chairman in paper ZURICH (Reuters) - Syngenta AG may seek partners to help improve its product lineup after a thorough review in the wake of a rebuffed takeover approach from Monsanto Co , the agrichemicals group's chairman told a Swiss newspaper. Givaudan buys cosmetics ingredients group Induchem ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss flavors and fragrances group Givaudan said on Monday it would buy Induchem Holding AG, in a move to strengthen its active cosmetic business. Ashley Madison courted several buyers, landed none before attack TORONTO (Reuters) - The owner of adultery website Ashley Madison had already been struggling to sell itself or raise funds for at least three years before the publication of details about its members, according to internal documents and emails also released by hackers as part of their assault on the company in recent weeks. Exclusive: Carlyle looks to sell Landmark Aviation for $1.7 billion (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP has been exploring a sale of aircraft leasing and maintenance company Landmark Aviation for as much as $1.7 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Bosch acquires U.S. electric car battery developer Seeo FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Robert Bosch [ROBG.UL] has bought Seeo Inc, a California-based company that has developed next-generation lithium-ion batteries that could double the range of electric cars. Related Video China markets get Monday morning blues Puerto Rico delays fiscal reform plan Related News Wall St. pulls back from record; utilities slump U.S. consumer confidence rises in December Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today Get a jump on the day with our early morning summary of key news developments for the US markets, as well as global market news. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook