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	Click to View in Browser 04/10/2014 EU's Almunia says French regulator to review Numericable, SFR deal ATHENS (Reuters) - The French competition authority rather than the European Union's watchdog will examine French cable company Numericable's proposed acquisition of Vivendi's telecoms arm SFR, the EU antitrust chief said on Thursday. EU antitrust chief sees lengthy review of Holcim, Lafarge deal ATHENS (Reuters) - Swiss cement producer Holcim's plans to merge with French peer Lafarge and create the world's biggest cement maker will be subject to an extensive review, the European Union's antitrust chief said on Thursday. India's Piramal agrees to sell Vodafone India stake for $1.48 billion NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Piramal Enterprises Ltd said on Thursday it agreed to sell an about 11 percent stake it owns in the Indian unit of Vodafone Group Plc to the British group for 89 billion rupees ($1.48 billion). U.S. start-ups raise $9.99 billion, hit outsized valuations in first-quarter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Venture capital funding for U.S. start-ups hit its highest mark since 2001 during the first three months of the year and 11 companies were valued at $1 billion or more, underscoring the increasingly pricey environment for entrepreneurs, according to a report on Thursday from consultancy CB Insights. BlackBerry may consider exiting handsets, eyes investments NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd would consider exiting its handset business if it remains unprofitable, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday, as the technology company looks to expand its corporate reach with investments, acquisitions and partnerships. Deutsche put EBRD's 2.5 percent stake in Enea for sale: sources WARSAW (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank is selling European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's 2.5 percent stake in Polish utility Enea , with buyer interest hovering around 14.75 zlotys ($4.89) per share, three market sources told Reuters on Thursday. Asahi Group to buy South East Asia dairy operations from Etika TOKYO (Reuters) - Asahi Group Holdings Ltd said on Thursday that it will buy the Southeast Asian dairy operations of Etika International Holdings Ltd for $329 million. Ally Financial IPO priced at $25 per share: underwriter (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc's initial public offering has been priced at the lower-end of the expected range at $25 per share, an underwriter said, valuing the bailed-out auto lender at about $12.04 billion. Chinese pork giant WH Group, shareholders plan $5.3 billion IPO in HK HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese pork giant WH Group Ltd launched on Thursday a Hong Kong initial public offering of up to $5.3 billion, the second-biggest ever IPO by a food and beverage company. China's Fosun plans $668 million rights issue for refinancing HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd said it is planning a rights issue worth up to HK$5.18 billion ($668.1 million), seeking capital for refinancing and for general corporate purposes. Related Video Breakingviews: Greek bond fever may do economy few favours Size matters (to investors) – Nigeria stock exchange chief Related News China says no major stimulus planned; March trade weak BOJ unruffled by Japan's weak machinery orders, quells stimulus hopes 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