U.S Staples is in early-stage talks to buy Dutch office goods supplier Corporate Express.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.(KKR), famous for the largest takeovers, plans to raise about $1.25 billion in order to finance its future leveraged buyouts.

Dow Jones Newswires reported on Monday that Virgin Media has received a preliminary offer from private equity firm the Carlyle Group, which values the company as $11.1 billion.

The Wall Street Journal, whose parent Dow Jones & Co. is the target of a $5 billion takeover offer by News Corp., is set to shake up its newsroom by reassigning and replacing several top editors, The New York Times reported in its online edition on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Biomet Inc., a maker of orthopedic and musculoskeletal products, on Thursday accepted a takeover bid of $11.4 billion, which was made by a group of private equity firms, after rejecting the proposed $10.9 billion deal for the company was regarded as too low.

PARIS, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. announced that it is acquiring 76% of the shares of Alukbond India Private Ltd. from its owner, Mr. Navin Keswani. The Company will be renamed Alcan Composites India Private Ltd. Mr. Keswani will continue in the Company as a minority shareholder, and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Keswani will also serve as an active consultant to Alcan in growing the Company and otherwise advising Alcan on its business interests in India.

The female lion, when attempting to attract the attention of the male, adopts a seductive position: belly pressed hard to the ground, hindquarters prominently displayed, her tail swept anxiously to the side. In the animal kingdom this tempting act is known as 'presenting'. While the actions of most junior exploration companies are not as base as this, some are keen to position themselves to best expose their assets if the right partner comes along.