Mergers & Acquisitions

Mexico's Televisa says acquires control of cable firm

MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 - Mexico's top broadcaster Televisa on Thursday said it paid 7 billion pesos ($545 million) to acquire a controlling stake in Mexican cable company Cablecom.

BRIEF-Investcorp buys Tyrrells Potato Crisps for 100 mln stg

Aug 1 - * Investcorp acquires tyrrells the premium crisp maker from Langholm Capital * Investcorp - deal for £100 million

RPT-Some Dell swing shareholders ready to compromise - sources

NEW YORK, July 31 - Some of Dell Inc's largest investors who have abstained from voting on a $24.4 billion bid led by founder Michael Dell to take the No. 3 PC-maker private told the company's board this week that they would back the deal at the buyout group's latest offer price, three sources close to the matter said.

AstraZeneca unit looking at biosimilars, no comment on Celltrion

LONDON, Aug 1 - AstraZeneca is looking at ways to leverage its capacity to make biotech drugs within its MedImmune unit, including a possible move into so-called biosimilars, its chief executive said on Thursday.

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UPDATE 2-Lloyds ready for government sale as turnaround speeds up

* Lloyds confident on capital, raises profit margin guidance

RPT-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest

Aug 1 - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday:

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Aug 1

Aug 1 - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

UPDATE 1-Amcor to float $1.8 bln glass and can packaging business

SYDNEY, Aug 1 - Australia's Amcor Ltd said it plans to list its glass and beverage can packaging unit, a business valued at around $1.8 billion, so that it can better focus on its core global business of plastics packaging.

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