The Times of London reports Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton Limited is seeking private equity help in a possible $40 billion takeover bid for DJIA component Alcoa. Apparently BHP's number one choice is the Blackstone Group, which recently went public itself, and which announced the purchase of Hilton Hotels last week.

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