Alstom nears deal to buy Bombardier's train unit - source
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(Reuters) - France's Alstom SA is close to clinching a deal to buy Bombardier Inc's train business which will give the unit an enterprise value of $7 billion(5.37 billion pounds), according to a source familiar with the matter.An announcement could come as soon as Monday, the source said, adding a deal has yet to be signed. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, said Alstom is expected to buy the business using mostly cash and some stock.Quebec pension giant Caisse de dépôt..