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March 19, 2013
13:49 EDTTMO, LIFE, DHR, KKRRoche joins bidding for Life Technologies, Reuters reports
Roche (RHHBY) has hired bankers to explore a potential bid Life Technologies (LIFE), while private equity firms KKR (KKR) and Hellman & Friedman are exploring a joint bid for the biomedical laboratory equipment maker, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters previously reported that Thermo Fisher (TMO) and Danaher (DHR) are also weighing bids for Life, which are due in early April. Shares of Life Technologies rallied 2%, or $1.33, to $64.25 following Reuters' report. Reference Link
News For LIFE;KKR;DHR;TMO From The Last 14 Days
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May 21, 2013
20:03 EDTTMO, LIFERoche, Sigma-Aldrich teamed for Life bid, Reuters says
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10:00 EDTLIFEOn The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Acquity Group (AQ) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... CME Group (CME) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS... Coach (COH) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley... Deutsche Bank (DB) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan... First Republic Bank (FRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... Franklin Resources (BEN) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Life Technologies (LIFE) downgraded to Underperform from Outperform at CLSA... Oil States (OIS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... Raymond James (RJF) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... VF Corp. (VFC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... WellCare (WCG) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Huaneng Power (HNP) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... Comerica (CMA) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at DA Davidson... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded at Sterne Agee... Oil States (OIS) downgraded at Sterne Agee... eHealth (EHTH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Lazard Capital... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Warner Chilcott (WCRX) downgraded to Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna.
06:26 EDTLIFELife Technologies downgraded to Underperform from Outperform at CLSA
CLSA downgraded Life Technologies citing the takeout bid by Thermo Fisher. Price target is $76.
May 20, 2013
08:30 EDTKKRKKR & Co. to host investor day
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07:22 EDTDHRElectrical Products Group to host a conference
2013 EPG Conference is being held on Longboat Key, Florida on May 20-22 with webcasted company presentations to begin on May 20 at 7:30 am; not all company presentations may be webcasted. Webcast Link
May 17, 2013
14:57 EDTTMOThermo Fisher to host analyst meeting
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May 16, 2013
07:11 EDTKKRSome asset managers want investors to buy their shares, Reuters reports
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06:08 EDTKKROn the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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May 15, 2013
17:36 EDTLIFEPaulson gives quarterly update on stakes
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17:26 EDTTMOThird Point gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: Virgin Media (VMED), Tiffany (TIF), B/E Aerospace (BEAV), Anadarko (APC), and Thermo Fisher (TMO). INCREASED STAKES: International Paper (IP), Abbvie (ABBV), TransDigm (TDG), Constellation Brands (STZ), and Dollar General (DG). DECREASED STAKES: Delphi (DLPH), Murphy Oil (MUR), AIG (AIG), LyondellBasell (LYB), and Liberty Global (LBTYA). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Tesoro (TSO), Morgan Stanley (MS), Symantec (SYMC), Herbalife (HLF), and Illumina (ILMN).
07:11 EDTKKRSome buyout firms move beyond buyouts, WSJ reports
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06:08 EDTKKROn the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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May 14, 2013
17:48 EDTTMOLone Pine gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), Virgin Media (VMED), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), CME Group (CME), and Liberty Media (LMCA). INCREASED STAKES: Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN), News Corp (NWSA), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Monsanto (MON), and Qualcomm (QCOM). DECREASED STAKES: Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Equinix (EQIX), Ralph Lauren (RL), Disney (DIS), and Oceaneering International (OII). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Facebook (FB), Crown Castle (CCI), Accretive Health (AH), Informatica (INFA), and NetEase (NTES).
05:44 EDTLIFE, TMOBanks work deals from both sides of the field, WSJ reports
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May 13, 2013
07:20 EDTTMOThermo Fisher sued over Mexico plant sale used by drug cartel, Reuters reports
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May 9, 2013
11:34 EDTLIFEOptions with increasing implied volatility: BKS MMR LIFE GDI
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May 8, 2013
06:05 EDTKKRChina Mengniu Dairy to pay $410M for KKR, CDH milk stake, Reuters reports
China Mengniu Dairy's will pay $410M for a stake in China's largest unpasteurized milk producer is a strategic move to rebuild trust after a series of scandals, reports Reuters. Mengniu said today it would buy 26.92% of China Modern Dairy Holdings from private equity firms KKR & Co. (KKR) and CDH Investments. The deal will increase Mengniu's stake in China Modern to about 28%.Reference Link

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