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	Click to View in Browser 06/6/2013 Credit Suisse seen poised for leading role in Alibaba IPO HONG KONG (Reuters) - Credit Suisse is expected to take a leading role in the anticipated IPO of China's Alibaba Group, according to people familiar with the matter, a coveted position that would yield massive fees for the bank as rivals jostle for a role in the offer. Sumitomo cuts Barclays stake with $400 million sale LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) has sold a 260 million pound ($400 million) stake in Barclays , about half its holding in the British bank. PepsiCo in talks to buy SodaStream for $2 billion: report TEL AVIV (Reuters) - PepsiCo is in talks to buy Israel's SodaStream International , whose machines make carbonated drinks from tap water, for $2 billion, the Calcalist financial newspaper reported on Thursday. U.S. lawmakers air concerns about Smithfield-Shuanghui deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese meat company Shuanghui International's plans to buy U.S.-based pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc has some lawmakers worried the deal could create food safety issues for U.S. consumers. NAB eyes U.S. loan market tie-up with Wells Fargo: sources SYDNEY, June 6 (Reuters Basis Point) - National Australia Bank , Australia's largest business bank, is looking to tie up with Wells Fargo & Co to bring Australian borrowers to the U.S. term loan B and high-yield bond markets, banking sources familiar with the initiative said on Thursday. Kelso hires bank to shop building products firm: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Kelso & Company has hired Barclays to find a buyer for Custom Building Products, which makes supplies for home furnishings and construction and counts Home Depot Inc as a primary retail partner, three people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. AT&T sells 7 percent of its shares in Mexico's America Movil (Reuters) - AT&T Inc has sold 7 percent of its holding in Latin American telecommunications company America Movil or 540 million shares, according to a filing with U.S. regulators on Wednesday. 3D printer company MakerBot in talks to sell itself: WSJ (Reuters) - MakerBot, a privately held 3D printer maker, is in talks with unidentified suitors to sell itself, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. SAP to buy Swiss firm hybris to boost cloud services (Reuters) - European business software maker SAP AG has bought Swiss software developer hybris to expand its customer management platform, taking on Salesforce.com and Oracle in the multibillion-dollar cloud services market. Sweden's Meda sale talks founder on valuation: source STOCKHOLM/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Swedish drugmaker Meda said it was not discussing being taken over, after a source with knowledge of the matter said talks about a deal with India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries had foundered on valuation. Related Video Singapore's Hin Leong bets on emerging Asia's thirst for oil Made in where? Apparel brands look to new Asian frontiers Related News Planned layoffs fall for third month in May: Challenger Companies add more jobs but growth disappoints 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