Reuters Deals Today: November 1, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Buy signal blares for cell-tower stocks in 2017 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A hitch in a proposed merger of U.S. wireless carriers Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US has further boosted buoyant shares of cell tower stocks, which could benefit if there is no combined company to cut costs by reducing tower usage. Video tech firm Kaltura prepping for U.S. IPO: report JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-Israeli video technology firm Kaltura is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering in the second or third quarter of 2018 and is in discussions with various underwriters, the Calcalist newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. SoftBank, Deutsche Telekom hit wall in Sprint, T-Mobile talks: sources (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp and Deutsche Telekom AG have reached an impasse in their talks to merge Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc, sources said, sending shares in the Japanese Internet giant sliding. Rockwell Automation rejects Emerson's $27 billion takeover bid (Reuters) - Automation equipment maker Rockwell Automation Inc said on Tuesday it had rejected an unsolicited acquisition bid from bigger rival Emerson Electric Co for more than $27 billion, arguing that the offer undervalued the company. Japan's Kirin cashes out of Amgen drug joint venture TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Kirin Holdings Co Ltd said on Tuesday it would sell its share in a pharmaceutical research joint venture with California-based drugmaker Amgen Inc for $780 million. Russia's Novatek signs agreement with China's CNPC on strategic cooperation BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia's Novatek signed agreement with state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) on strategic cooperation on Wednesday. Imagination investors approve sale to China-backed fund LONDON (Reuters) - Imagination Technologies shareholders approved a 550 million pound ($730 million) cash takeover by China-backed Canyon Bridge on Tuesday, a day after the buyout firm's founder was charged by U.S. authorities with insider trading. China-backed buyout fund founder charged in U.S. insider trading case SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The founder of a private equity firm with Chinese state backing has been charged with insider trading related to the attempted acquisition of Lattice Semiconductor Corp , U.S. authorities said on Monday. Tencent unit raises $1.1 billion after pricing Hong Kong IPO at top end: IFR HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Literature, China's No.1 online publisher, and some of its existing shareholders are set to raise a combined HK$8.33 billion ($1.1 billion), after pricing its Hong Kong public offering at top of the indicative range, the IFR reported. Chinese firms among bidders for Australia's I-MED, valued at over $765 million: sources HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two Chinese healthcare firms are among investors seeking to buy Australia's I-MED Radiology Network in a deal that could value the X-ray provider at more than A$1 billion ($765 million), people with knowledge of the matter said. Related Video Spotlight: Templeton Emerging Markets Group Executive Chairman Mark Mobius Apple could drop Qualcomm chips – sources 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