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NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Bain Capital Partners LLC and Japan Industrial Partners launched a $550 million tender offer for Japanese machinery leasing firm SunTelephone Co. Ltd. (8083.T: Quote, Profile, Research) in partnership with the company's management, SunTelephone said on Wednesday. SunTelephone, which in October rejected a buyout from U.S. fund Dalton Investments, s..

Nissin Buys 86% Stake in Myojo After Steel Partners Offer Fails By Yasue AoiDec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Nissin Food Products Co., Japan's largest instant noodle maker, said it acquired an 86 percent stake in Myojo Foods Co. for 32 billion yen ($271 million) after an offer by U.S. investment fund Steel Partners failed. ``Myojo will become a unit of Nissin as of Dec. 22,'' Nissin said in a statement to..

Japan Tobacco to acquire Gallaher for about $14.7bn Saturday, December 16, 2006 6:41:57 AM ET newratings.com LONDON, December 16 (newratings.com) - Japan Tobacco Inc (JAT.BER), the world’s third-largest cigarette maker, Friday announced that it had agreed to acquire Gallaher Group Plc for nearly $14.7 billion in the largest international acquisition by a Japanese company. The Tokyo-based company..

Maruha, Nichiro Shares Surge on Seafood Merger Plan By Stuart BiggsDec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Maruha Group Inc., a Japanese maker of processed and frozen seafood, surged for a second day after the company said it will merge with smaller rival Nichiro Corp. Nichiro's stock gained the most since 1999. Maruha said yesterday it will combine with Nichiro in an effort to reduce costs through str..

China will take measures in 2007 to create a favorable environment for listed companies to carry out mergers and acquisitions, Shang Fulin, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), said at a forum Thursday. The CSRC will also standardize mergers and acquisition involving foreign capital, in an endeavor to ensure a fair playing ground for all parties. Shang said that with th..

TOKYO/SHANGHAI, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Kirin Brewery Co. (2503.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) said on Friday it would pay $38 million to take a 25 percent stake in China's Hangzhou Qiandaohu Brewery Co. Ltd, as it steps up its efforts to expand in the world's biggest beer drinking country. The deal gives Kirin, which vies with Asahi Breweries Ltd. (2502.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) for the title o..