Qiagen gains 4% after report of fresh private equity interest
BUZZ-Qiagen gains 4% after report of fresh private equity interest ** Shares in diagnostics company Qiagen QIA.DE rise about 4% after Germany's Manager Magazin reported renewed private equity interest
* The Netherlands-based company has been reviewing strategic alternatives since earlier this year, drawing interest from EQT AB EQTAB.ST, Advent and KKR KKR.N, according to a July report
* Qiagen spokesperson declined to comment
* The stock is the top gainer on German blue-chip index .GDAXI
(Reporting by Amir Orusov)