( October 26, 2007, 06:59 GMT | Press Round-Up Europe) -- Summary: Rexel makes hostile bid for Hagemeyer; French senate report supports protecting domestic firms; Hutchison Whampoa may sell off Italian mobile operations; Deadline set for Qatari bid for Sainsbury; JC Flowers tables formal bid for Northern Rock; Telefonica nears completion of Telecom Italia deal; Suez in the frame for windpower acquisition; UK extends deadline for bids for Resolution; Sale of Alcan's packaging division delayed; 'Project Turqoise' moves forward but with delays; McCreevy opposes rigid transparency rules for financial markets; Portugal set for banking consolidation; S&N undermines Carlsberg and Heineken joint bid; German private broadcasters consider complaint over digital TV; Cerberus in talks with Woolworth; Munich Re reconsiders private equity investments; London launches bid process for Metronet project.Summary: Rexel makes hostile bid for Hagemeyer; French senate report supports protecting domestic firms; Hutchison Whampoa may sell off Italian mobile operations; Deadline set for Qatari bid for Sainsbury; JC Flowers tables formal bid for Northern Rock; Telefonica nears completion of Telecom Italia deal; Suez in the frame for windpower acquisition; UK extends deadline for bids for Resolution; Sale of Alcan's packaging division delayed; 'Project Turqoise' moves forward but with delays; McCreevy opposes rigid transparency rules for financial markets; Portugal set for banking consolidation; S&N undermines Carlsberg and Heineken joint bid; German private broadcasters consider complaint over digital TV; Cerberus in talks with Woolworth; Munich Re reconsiders private equity investments; London launches bid process for Metronet project....
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