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	Click to View in Browser 06/16/2014 Alibaba names partnership members in new IPO prospectus BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding revealed the members of its 28-person partnership in its updated initial public offering prospectus on Monday. Medtronic to buy Covidien for $42.9 billion, rebase in Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. medical device maker Medtronic Inc said on Sunday it had agreed to buy Covidien Plc for $42.9 billion in cash and stock and move its executive base to Ireland in the latest transaction aiming for lower corporate tax rates abroad. Vodafone targets 'connected cars' with Italian deal LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone is buying an Italian car electronics maker for 145 million euros ($197 million), seeking to get ahead in the race to connect more products to the internet and offset slowing growth in its core mobile phone business. Mitsubishi Heavy, Hitachi eye global clout with Alstom bid TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' involvement in Siemens' bid for the power assets of France's Alstom fits in with the Japanese company's plans to build a global presence after a recent major reorganization of its business. Airbus, Safran create space launch joint venture PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Group and Safran confirmed plans on Monday to combine work on space launchers, accelerating efforts to fend off a growing threat to Europe's Ariane space rocket from U.S. low-cost rival SpaceX. Italy lottery operator GTECH in talks to buy U.S. International Game Technology MILAN (Reuters) - Italian lottery operator GTECH said on Monday it was in preliminary talks to buy Las Vegas-based slot machine maker International Game Technology in a deal that could involve a cash and paper offer. Convergence considers IPO after GSK spin-off, as European biotech revives LONDON (Reuters) - Convergence Pharmaceuticals, a specialist pain drug company spun off from GlaxoSmithKline, is preparing for a possible stock market listing as British biotech companies enjoy a revival of interest from investors. Mitchells & Butlers acquires Orchid Group for 266 million pounds LONDON (Reuters) - Pub group Mitchells & Butlers said on Monday it acquired rival operator Orchid Group for 266 million pounds in cash, in a deal which it expects to lead to a double digit boost to earnings. Aquila in talks with white knight to thwart Baosteel MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Aquila Resources Ltd and its new strategic stakeholder Mineral Resources Ltd plan to announce a deal, both companies said on Monday, which could thwart Chinese steel giant Baosteel Resources' $1 billion bid for Aquila. Vodafone targets "connected cars" with Italian deal LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone is buying an Italian car electronics maker for 145 million euros ($197 million), seeking to get ahead in the race to connect more products to the internet and offset slowing growth in its core mobile phone business. Related Video Breakingviews: Medtronic's deal is a marriage of convenience Chinese media mogul looks to bring Hollywood home Related News Euro zone price inflation hits trough in May ECB package may have given Hungary more room to ease: central bank deputy 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