BT signals focus on Japan

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British Telecommunications PLC (BT) may acquire a 5% stake in all three of Japan Telecom Co.'s mobile-phone units. The transaction indicates that BT sees Japan as a growth area, and the company would have the opportunity to gain experience with third-generation cellular services, which are expected to be launched in Japan in May.

United Kingdom, Telecommunications, Radiotelephone communications, Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Statistical Data Included, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Investments, British Telecommunications PLC, Japan Telecom Company Ltd.

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Scouring for Opportunities

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DB Capital Partners, Deutsche Bank AG's private-equity unit, has agreed to buy DX Antenna Co in a deal with a value ranging between $50 million and $150 million, industry experts say. DB Capital is to start restructuring DX in order to prepare the latter for a public offering.

Germany, Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Radio & TV Broadcast Equip, Brief Article, Telecommunications equipment industry, Broadcasting equipment, DB Capital Partners Inc., DX Antenna Co.

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Keen on computer services

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Hitachi Ltd. announced that it will acquire Grant Thornton LLP's systems integration and computer consulting units. Hitachi will pay $175 million for the units.

Diversified Companies, Foreign operations, Data Processing Services, Data processing and preparation, Computer Service Bureaus, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Hitachi Ltd., Grant Thornton L.L.P.

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