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Deal International: March 26, 2008

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Vale, Xstrata end takeover talks
After three months, Brazil's Cia. Vale do Rio Doce abandoned a takeover proposal for miner Xstrata, a target thought to be valued at about $90 billion.

Oriel goes to Mechel for $1.5B
Russian coal and steel group Mechel agrees to pay  $1.5 billion for Russian-focused miner Oriel Resources.

Sainsbury plc's venture with British Land
Sainsbury, which has seen off at least two bids over the past year,  unveils a $1.2 billion property venture with British Land.

Financial Services Authority improves oversights
The U.K.'s Financial Services Authority says it will improve its banking oversight to prevent another Northern Rock plc-style implosion.

Global Radio bids for GCAp
Global Radio's takeover panel imposed a deadline to bid for GCAp is Wednesday, though Charles Allen's radio investment group is reported to have requested an extension.

Malayan Banking acquires Temasek affiliate
Malaysia's biggest lender, Malayan Banking Bhd, wins an auction to buy Temasek Holdings Pty. Ltd. affiliate Bank Internasional Indonesia for $2.7 billion, including a mandatory general offer.

Stay tuned to TheDeal.com and Deal International for updates to these stories and more. - Maria Woehr

You can check out these links for more on these deals.

- Sainsbury buyout Crumbles
- Not so Fast
- Global Radio Sweetens GCAp bid


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