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	Click to View in Browser 10/24/2013 Branson recalls tears, $1 billion check in Virgin Records sale LONDON (Reuters) - Virgin Group founder Richard Branson recalled that selling his Virgin Records music label more than two decades ago was "like selling your children" even though he pocketed a billion dollars in the deal. McKesson $8.3 billion deal for drugs trader Celesio to create market leader FRANKFURT (Reuters) - McKesson agreed to buy German peer Celesio on Thursday for $8.3 billion, including debt, forging a global market leader in drugs distribution to boost its purchasing power with pharma majors. Dubai Emirates NBD puts property firm stake up for sale: CFO DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's largest bank Emirates NBD has put its remaining 15 percent stake in Union Properties up for sale, the lender's chief financial officer said on Thursday. Spain's Santander says looking at Poland's BGZ bank MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish bank Santander on Thursday said it was looking at buying Poland's eleventh-biggest bank BGZ . Aberdeen in talks to buy asset manager from Lloyds Bank LONDON (Reuters) - Aberdeen Asset Management said on Thursday it is in talks to buy Scottish Widows Investment Partnership from Lloyds Banking Group . Sumitomo Life in advanced talks to buy BNI life stake: sources TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sumitomo Life Insurance Co is in advanced talks to buy a 40 percent stake in the life insurance unit of PT Bank Negara Indonesia , two sources familiar with the matter said, with one adding it could be worth around $400 million. Exclusive: South Korea nearing decision to buy F-35 fighters WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is nearing a decision to buy some Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, but may keep its options open for a limited purchase of Boeing Co's F-15, sources familiar with the country's fighter competition said on Wednesday. Ex-Apple CEO Sculley mulling BlackBerry bid: report TORONTO (Reuters) - Former Apple Inc Chief Executive John Sculley is exploring a joint bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd with Canadian partners, the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Exclusive: TPG-backed Aptalis Pharma hires banks for an IPO - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aptalis Pharma Inc, a specialty drugmaker owned by private equity firm TPG Capital LP, has appointed underwriters for an initial public offering after efforts to sell the company failed, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Pinterest valued at $3.8 billion in hefty financing deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pinterest has won a $225 million round of equity funding that values the virtual scrapbooking website at $3.8 billion, the company announced on Wednesday. Related Video Breakingviews: Credit Suisse shoved into more restructuring Breakingviews: Li Ka-shing can still ka-ching Related News Most U.S. primary dealers see Fed trimming purchases in March 2014: poll U.S. construction spending approaches 4-1/2 year high 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