Reuters Deals Today: September 4, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, September 4, 2015 Japanese banks among bidders for GE's local finance unit: sources (Reuters) - Japanese banks are among bidders for General Electric Co's local commercial lending and leasing operation, sources told Reuters on Friday. Bayer plans to list Covestro in fourth quarter FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bayer's plastics maker Covestro aims to raise about 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) with an initial public offering in the fourth quarter, sources said, leaving its parent to focus on drugs and pesticides. Indian drugmaker Cipla pushes into U.S. with two deals MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Cipla Ltd is set to buy two U.S. generics businesses in cash deals worth $550 million, it said on Friday, following rivals with a push to enhance its presence in the world's largest generics market. Bwin admits investors split on its backing of GVC takeover LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling firm Bwin.party , which on Friday accepted a 1.06 billion pound takeover from GVC , said many of its investors had been split on whether to back the approach over a rival offer from 888 . CIMB seeks bids for Southeast Asia insurance distribution: sources SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian lender CIMB Group Holdings has invited bids from insurers for an agreement to distribute their general insurance products in four Southeast Asian markets, a deal that could fetch it about $400 million, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. B&G to buy General Mills' Green Giant frozen foods business (Reuters) - Snack food company B&G Foods Inc said it would buy General Mills Inc's Green Giant frozen foods and Le Sueur canned vegetables brands for about $765 million to expand its distribution network and enter the frozen foods market. Chipmaker Diodes to buy Pericom in $400 million deal (Reuters) - Chipmaker Diodes Inc said it would buy Pericom Semiconductor Corp in a deal valued at about $400 million to boost its analog and mixed-signal chip businesses. Exclusive: Charterhouse dials up Deutsche to sell French call center stake - sources LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - UK private equity firm Charterhouse has mandated Deutsche Bank for a sale of its 60 percent stake in French call center business Webhelp, four people familiar with the matter said. Fed approves Banner Corp acquisition of AmericanWest Bank WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Thursday said it had approved the application by Banner Corp to acquire Seattle-based Starbuck Bancshares and its subsidiary AmericanWest Bank. Unit of China's HNA to buy Avolon Holdings for $2.5 billion (Reuters) - Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon Holdings Ltd said it agreed to be acquired for about $2.5 billion by Bohai Leasing Co Ltd , a unit of Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA Group. Related Video Star Wars fans in Sydney come out in full force America's school buses are getting greener 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