Reuters Deals Today: June 9, 2017

Click to View in Browser Friday, June 9, 2017 SoftBank to buy robotics businesses from Alphabet Inc TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp said it would buy two firms that build walking robots from Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc , adding to the Japanese company's growing artificial intelligence portfolio. Digital Realty to buy DuPont Fabros in $7.6 billion deal (Reuters) - Digital Realty Trust Inc said it would buy fellow data center operator DuPont Fabros Technology Inc for an enterprise value of about $7.6 billion, doubling down on efforts to meet the growing needs of cloud-based service providers. Bain replacing KKR in Japan government-backed bid for Toshiba chip unit: sources SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) - Bain Capital is replacing rival KKR & Co LP in a Japanese government-led consortium bidding for Toshiba Corp's prized chip unit, two sources familiar with the matter said. L'Oreal set to sell The Body Shop to Brazil's Natura in $1.1 billion deal PARIS (Reuters) - French cosmetics and luxury goods group L'Oreal has started exclusive talks to sell its The Body Shop business to Brazilian make-up company Natura Cosmeticos in a possible 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) deal. Verizon plans to cut 2,000 jobs at Yahoo, AOL: source (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc is expected to cut about 2,000 jobs when it completes its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc's core assets next week, a person briefed on the matter said. Exclusive: China's WH Group targets beef and poultry assets in U.S. and Europe CHICAGO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc's owner, China-based WH Group Ltd , is scouting for U.S. and European beef and poultry assets to buy, in a move that would sharpen its rivalry with global meat packers Tyson Foods Inc and JBS SA. Hospital operator IHH eyes China expansion, seeks M&A targets SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Hospital operator IHH Healthcare Bhd is looking to expand its operations in China and is open to potential deals to help it grow its presence in the market, its chief executive said on Friday. Campari investor sells 1.95 percent stake at 6.10 euros: source MILAN (Reuters) - An unnamed investor in Italy's Campari has sold a 1.95 percent stake in the beverage company at 6.10 euros ($6.8) per share, a market source said on Friday. Hedge fund Elliott Advisors increases stake in Akzo Nobel AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Elliott Advisors has increased its stake in Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel to at least 5 percent from 3.25 percent, according to a filing with the Dutch financial markets regulator AFM dated Wednesday. Yahoo shareholders approve sale of core business to Verizon (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc shareholders on Thursday approved the company's pending sale of its core internet business to Verizon Communications Inc for $4.48 billion, according to preliminary results from a shareholder meeting. Related Video Sterling stunned by UK election shock Pandora buys time to explore investment from Sirius XM Related News Wall St. pulls back from record; utilities slump U.S. consumer confidence rises in December Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today Get a jump on the day with our early morning summary of key news developments for the US markets, as well as global market news. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook