Inmobiliaria Colonial SA-La Caixa-Popular Inc.
Meanwhile, La Caixa and Banco Popular confirm they may swap debt for equity in beleaguered real estate group Colonial after creditors last month blocked a bid from Investment Corp. of Dubai.
Northern Rock plc
The European Commission launches an in-depth probe into state aid given by the U.K. to Northern Rock.
Centrica plc-Strategic Energy
Centrica says its North American arm will pay $300 million for Great Plains Energy Inc.'s Strategic Energy unit.
WestLB
State aid recipient WestLB has reported a $2.5 billion subprime-related loss.
Ciments Francais
Ciments Francais, the international unit of Italy's Italcementi Group, agrees to sell Turkish assets to Sibirsky Cement for $933 million.
3i Group plc-Hyperion
3i co-invests in B.P. Marsh & Partners plc portfolio insurer Hyperion Insurance Group AG, injecting about $100 million.
Ripplewood Holdings LLC-Allen & Heath
Ripplewood's Brussels affiliate RHJ International says portfolio company D&M Holdings Inc. has bought sound system maker Allen & Heath. The seller was Close Brothers Private Equity LLP.
BNP Paribas SA-IMS Group
BNP Paribas says its asset management unit BNP Paribas Investment Partners had acquired IMS Group in the U.K.
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