Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S.-based asset manager TPG
is close to finalizing a 7 billion euro ($7.80 billion) deal to
acquire German metering firm Techem, the Financial Times
reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
TPG may reach an agreement to acquire Techem from
Switzerland's Partners Group as soon as Monday, FT added.
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