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	Click to View in Browser 03/17/2014 Vodafone agrees $10 billion deal to buy Spain's Ono LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy Spain's largest cable operator Ono for 7.2 billion euros ($10 billion), in the latest move by the British group to rebuild its European operations with a broadband offering. Alibaba picks U.S. for IPO; in talks with six banks for lead roles HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to hold its long-awaited IPO in the United States and is in discussions with six banks to underwrite the deal, in what is set to the most high-profile public offering since Facebook Inc's listing nearly two years ago. Russia's Rosneft to acquire stake in Italy's Pirelli MILAN (Reuters) - Russia's top oil producer Rosneft is set to acquire an indirect stake in Pirelli after reaching an outline deal with a group of shareholders in the Italian tyre maker valuing its shares at 12 euros each. Activist investors bump into each other in campaigns NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - When Barington Capital Group in October reported a stake of more than 2 percent in Darden Restaurants Inc with a vow to shake up the company, another investment firm was caught off guard. British media tycoon considers Channel 5 float: Sky (Reuters) - British media baron Richard Desmond is considering a stock market listing of free-to-air TV broadcaster Channel 5, Sky News reported, citing sources. UniCredit may sell or float Pioneer Investments unit: FT (Reuters) - Italy's biggest bank by assets UniCredit SpA may sell or float its Pioneer Investments asset management unit, valued at over 2 billion euros ($2.79 billion), as part of a wider disposal programme, the Financial Times reported. GECAS may spend $4 billion on ship, chopper investments: CEO SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - GECAS, the world's largest aviation leasing firm, is looking at investing at least $4 billion in ship financing and helicopter leasing to diversify its portfolio - a potential move that reflects concerns over the value of some current jets. Swiss voters set to reject Saab fighter jet deal, poll shows ZURICH (Reuters) - A majority of Swiss voters are against the purchase of 22 Gripen fighter jets from Swedish defense firm Saab , a poll showed on Sunday, raising the possibility that a popular vote due in May could scupper the $3.4 billion deal. More firms weigh IPOs as biotech fever reaches Europe (This March 13 story is corrected to make clear Circassia raised 200 million pounds, valuing it at 581 million) Aldermore, Jimmy Choo eyes stock market listings: report LONDON (Reuters) - The private equity owner of new British bank Aldermore has hired Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank to prepare it for a listing that could value it at 800-900 million pounds ($1.33-1.5 billion), Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported. Related Video Crimeans nurse hangovers, presume fait accompli Asia Day Ahead: China property cooldown confirmed? Related News Japan government remains upbeat on economy despite worries over exports In doubling yuan trading band, China aggravates foreign investor concerns 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