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	Click to View in Browser 02/12/2013 L'Oreal open to strategic acquisition PARIS (Reuters) - L'Oreal , the world's biggest cosmetics group, said it was open to a strategic acquisition, a day after unveiling results at the top end of expectations and a 500 million euro ($669 million) share buyback. Reckitt pays $482 million for rights to Bristol OTC LatAm drugs LONDON (Reuters) - Reckitt Benckiser is paying Bristol-Myers Squibb $482 million for the right to sell a number of top-selling non-prescription remedies in Brazil, Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Dish's Ergen says wants stake in Clearwire, bid not "illusory" DANA POINT, California (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp Chairman Charlie Ergen dismissed speculation his surprise $2.3 billion bid for Clearwire Corp was "illusory," saying that he wanted a stake in the wireless company and that rival bidder Sprint Nextel would have to work to fend off Dish. Hostess cleared by court to auction off Twinkie brand (Reuters) - Hostess Brands Inc , the bankrupt maker of Twinkies snack cakes, received court permission on Monday to proceed with auctions for several of its brands, including Twinkies and Wonder Bread. Starz network extends pay-TV deal for Sony movies (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment and U.S. pay-TV network Starz extended an agreement that gives Starz exclusive rights to Sony movies through 2021, blocking Netflix Inc from striking a deal with the Hollywood studio. Redstone sells majority of his Viacom Class B non-voting shares (Reuters) - Sumner Redstone, the chairman of Viacom, sold the majority of his Class B shares in the company, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. Nasdaq talked with Carlyle about going private: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group recently approached Nasdaq OMX Group about taking the exchange operator private, but the talks fell apart over a disagreement on price, sources familiar with the deal said on Monday. Eni CEO says Saipem could be sold in longer term NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Eni has signaled it could be open to a sale of its oil services subsidiary Saipem after a widening corruption probe in Algeria left mud sticking to the oil major. Sanofi boosting stake in Regeneron (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi SA is buying more shares in U.S. biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc , its partner in the development of potential blockbuster treatments for cholesterol and rheumatoid arthritis. Genstar, Aquiline bid for Genworth businesses: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firms Genstar Capital and Aquiline Private Equity LLC have teamed up and are in exclusive negotiations to buy Genworth Financial Inc's wealth management business and its San Francisco-based alternative investment business, two sources familiar with the situation said. Related Video Reuters Today: Barclays – all change or all talk? No kidding around in hot toy hunt Related News NFIB business sentiment perks up a bit in January Fed taking "forceful action" on economy, Yellen says A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend