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UPDATE 2-Charles River, Wuxi end deal after opposition

* Charles River launches $500 mln share repurchase plan (Adds details about Wuxi)
UPDATE 2-Charles River, Wuxi end deal after opposition

EXCLUSVE-EDF sells UK power grids for 5.5 bln pounds-sources

FRANKFURT/LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – France’s EDF, the world’s second-largest utility, agreed to sellits British power grids for more than 5.5 billion pounds, twopeople with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
EXCLUSVE-EDF sells UK power grids for 5.5 bln pounds-sources

UPDATE 3-Tyco profit beats expectations; shares gain

* Shares 16 cents higher (Recasts, adds outlook, CEO quote)
UPDATE 3-Tyco profit beats expectations; shares gain

UPDATE 1-Nabors targets M&A with $2 bln in asset sale funds

* to retire $1.5 bln-plus in debt if no acquisition arises
UPDATE 1-Nabors targets M&A with $2 bln in asset sale funds

UPDATE 3-Thai tuna firm TUF hooks big one with MW Brands buy

* Sales from European units will now make up third of total
UPDATE 3-Thai tuna firm TUF hooks big one with MW Brands buy

Reuters Summit-N Brown eyes German, U.S. deals if trials a hit

(For other news from the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit,click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/GlobalRetail10?pid=500)
Reuters Summit-N Brown eyes German, U.S. deals if trials a hit

Breadmaker Bimbo buys Mexican sweets maker

MEXICO CITY, June 23 (Reuters) – Bimbo , one ofthe world’s biggest bakeries, said it is buying Mexican sweetsmaker Dulces Vero for an undisclosed amount as it strengthensits snack division.
Breadmaker Bimbo buys Mexican sweets maker

Judge approves Extended Stay disclosure statement

NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters) – Extended Stay America Inc[ESAIN.UL] moved closer to emerging from bankruptcy after aU.S. judge approved the hotel chain’s disclosure statement andset a date for a vote on the company’s plan of reorganization.
Judge approves Extended Stay disclosure statement

DEALTALK-Private equity firms focus on small U.S. banks

* FDIC auctions are often too competitive for PE to win
DEALTALK-Private equity firms focus on small U.S. banks

Breadmaker Bimbo buys Mexican sweets maker

MEXICO CITY, June 23 (Reuters) – Bimbo , one ofthe world’s biggest bakeries, said it is buying Mexican sweetsmaker Dulces Vero for an undisclosed amount as it strengthensits snack division.
Breadmaker Bimbo buys Mexican sweets maker