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	Click to View in Browser 05/8/2014 Japan's Suntory to sell $8 billion in debt to fund Beam buy: sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Suntory Holdings Ltd aims to raise about 800 billion yen ($8 billion) in debt to finance its purchase of U.S. spirits company Beam Inc , Japan's third-biggest outbound deal ever, people familiar with the situation said. Comcast to face trio of critics at congressional merger hearing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comcast's plan to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc is expected to face criticism from an independent network, small and medium-sized cable operators and a former Internet partner when U.S. lawmakers meet on Thursday for a second time to discuss the controversial deal. Canon says to buy back up to 50 billion yen of own shares TOKYO (Reuters) - Canon Inc said on Thursday it would buy back up to 1.5 percent of its outstanding shares for a maximum of 50 billion yen ($492 million) to improve capital efficiency. DirecTV working with advisers to weigh AT&T deal: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - DirecTV is working with advisers including Goldman Sachs Group to evaluate a possible combination with AT&T Inc , following a recent takeover approach from the mobile services provider, according to people familiar with the matter. Alibaba, ShopRunner plan to launch joint China service SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has struck one of its largest deals with a U.S. e-commerce company, agreeing to help Amazon.com rival ShopRunner expand into China. Toshiba wants to buy Alstom power grid business from GE: Nikkei (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp will offer to buy Alstom's power grid business for "several hundred billion yen" if General Electric Co completes its planned purchase of Alstom's energy business, the Nikkei newspaper reported. South Korea's Samsung SDS plans IPO this year SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung SDS Co Ltd, the IT solutions affiliate of South Korea's Samsung Group , on Thursday said it is planning an initial public offering this year, joining other global technology firms seeking to tap strong investor demand. GI Partners in advanced talks to buy Peak 10: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm GI Partners is in exclusive talks to acquire Peak 10 Inc in a deal that could value the information technology infrastructure company at between $800 million and $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Sterling purchase of the Clippers among top investments in memory NEW YORK (Reuters) - In 1981, Donald Sterling laid out about $12.5 million for a National Basketball Association franchise - a perennial basement dweller then called the San Diego Clippers. It turns out he bought one of the most undervalued assets in memory. Google Ventures leads $130 million investment in Flatiron Health SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Ventures led a $130 million investment in oncology-data company Flatiron Health, Flatiron said on Wednesday. Related Video Breakingviews: Barclays CEO finds his backbone Reuters Asks: Is social trading the future? Related News ECB holds rates, markets watch Draghi for any hints of June action Yellen cites housing, geopolitical tensions as economic risks 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