( December 9, 2009, 08:31 GMT | Press Round-Up Europe) -- Contents: Oracle’s Sun acquisition raised no antitrust issues, IBM says; French authority brands broadcasters’ tieup a cartel; TNT breakup moves closer; Jana’s TNT stake shows hedge funds flourishing; Aer Lingus head warns of Ryanair takeover danger; German publishers consider joint websites to fight Google; Celgene agrees to acquire Gloucester Pharma; IBM announces Brazilian deal; Green Mountain to acquire Diedrich Coffee; Saab sells two production lines to BAIC; UK chancellor to tax bank bonuses; Barclays boss voices concern over capital requirements; UK parliament to examine bank carve-up; Credit Suisse’s Mathisson pushes back against dark-pool disclosure; Citi, Wells Fargo fight US govt. over Tarp exit; VW considers 20pc stake in Suzuki; Pressure on Spanish govt. to change SICAV rules; Spanish govt. reinforces wireless rules; Super de Boer shareholders approve Jumbo purchase; EC approves Slovak bank support plan.- Oracle’s proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems did not raise any significant antitrust issues and was likely to close soon in spite of objections raised in Brussels, according to Steve Mills, head of IBM’s software division and one of Oracle’s biggest rivals....
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