Oct 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0530 GMT on Friday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/])
** Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co (2503.T: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy a majority stake in drug maker Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co (4151.T: Quote, Profile, Research), a source familiar with the matter said, in a deal local media said may top 300 billion yen ($2.6 billion). To read more, please double click on [nT8216]
** U.S. private equity firm TPG [TPG.UL] is examining the books of New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd (SKC.NZ: Quote, Profile, Research), sources familiar with the matter said, with any bid seen worth over US$2 billion. [nSYD240027]
** Goodman Fielder Ltd (GFF.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) said New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart will sell his 19.9 percent stake in the Australasian food group, in a deal that could be worth A$588 million ($526 million). [nSYD46899]
** Warren Buffett said his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BRKb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) insurance and investment company has sold its entire stake in PetroChina Co Ltd (0857.HK: Quote, Profile, Research), whose parent has been criticized for ties to Sudan. [nN18214626]
** Casual dining chain Applebee's International Inc (APPB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said that advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co has recommended that its shareholders vote in favor of its proposed sale to IHOP Corp (IHP.N: Quote, Profile, Research). [nN18368492]
** Brazilian poultry and pork producer Perdigao SA (PRGA3.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) and local rival Eleva Alimentos SA (ELEV3.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) are in talks about a potential merger, the companies said. [nN18346327]
** Radio One Inc (ROIA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it will sell WTPS-AM, its radio station in Miami, Florida, to Salem Communications Corp (SALM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for about $12.25 million. [nWNAS7065]
** Billionaire investor Warren Buffett denied rumors that Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) was interested in buying a stake in struggling investment bank Bear Stearns Cos Inc (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research). [nN18215901]
** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it agreed to acquire marketRx Inc, a provider of software services to life sciences companies, for $135 million in cash. [nWNAS7042]
** Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co (2503.T: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy a majority stake in drug maker Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co (4151.T: Quote, Profile, Research), a source familiar with the matter said, in a deal local media said may top 300 billion yen ($2.6 billion). To read more, please double click on [nT8216]
** U.S. private equity firm TPG [TPG.UL] is examining the books of New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd (SKC.NZ: Quote, Profile, Research), sources familiar with the matter said, with any bid seen worth over US$2 billion. [nSYD240027]
** Goodman Fielder Ltd (GFF.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) said New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart will sell his 19.9 percent stake in the Australasian food group, in a deal that could be worth A$588 million ($526 million). [nSYD46899]
** Warren Buffett said his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BRKb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) insurance and investment company has sold its entire stake in PetroChina Co Ltd (0857.HK: Quote, Profile, Research), whose parent has been criticized for ties to Sudan. [nN18214626]
** Casual dining chain Applebee's International Inc (APPB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said that advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co has recommended that its shareholders vote in favor of its proposed sale to IHOP Corp (IHP.N: Quote, Profile, Research). [nN18368492]
** Brazilian poultry and pork producer Perdigao SA (PRGA3.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) and local rival Eleva Alimentos SA (ELEV3.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) are in talks about a potential merger, the companies said. [nN18346327]
** Radio One Inc (ROIA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it will sell WTPS-AM, its radio station in Miami, Florida, to Salem Communications Corp (SALM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for about $12.25 million. [nWNAS7065]
** Billionaire investor Warren Buffett denied rumors that Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) was interested in buying a stake in struggling investment bank Bear Stearns Cos Inc (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research). [nN18215901]
** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it agreed to acquire marketRx Inc, a provider of software services to life sciences companies, for $135 million in cash. [nWNAS7042]
