TF Mergers & Acquisitions

US - Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a unit of Blackstone Group LP, definitively agreed to acquire Birds Eye Foods Inc, a Rochester-based producer and wholesaler of packaged food products, from Vestar Capital Partners, for USD #.# bil.

UK - Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC was rumored to be merge with SSL International PLC, a London-based manufacturer and wholesaler medical instruments and surgical supplies. Concurrently, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC was rumored to be merge with Colgate-Palmolie Co.

US - In ## November ####, the board of Hibbett Sports Inc, an Alabama-based owner and operator of sporting goods store, authorized the repurchase of up to USD ### mil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market

VIETNAM - Dinh Thu Trang acquired a #.##% stake, or #. ### mil ordinary shares, in Thai Binh Cement JSC, a Hanoi- based manufacturer of cement and concrete products, in a privately negotiated transaction.

VIETNAM - An investor group comprised of Asian Pacific Ocean Security JSC, Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank, Ocean Commercial Joint-Stock Bank, Viet Wealth Fund Management JSC, Song Da Global Investment JSC, and Petrovietnam Insurance JSC {PVI}, a majority-owned unit of Vietnamese state-owned Vietnam National Oil & Gas Group {Petrovietnam}, acquired a ##.#% stake, or ##. ## mil ordinary shares, in Petrovietnam Construction JSC {PVC}, a Hanoi-based oil and gas infrastructure construction company, and a majority-owned unit of Petrovietnam, from Petrovietnam, in a privately negotiated transaction.

US - CyraCom International Inc acquired Language Learning Enterprises Inc, a Washington-based developer of language software.

CANADA - Union Gold Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Golden Harker Explorations Inc (Golden Harker), a Toronto- based mineral mining company, to form Jubilee Gold Inc (Jubilee) in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD #. ## mil (USD #.### mil). Golden Harker common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares and Union Gold common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares per share held. Based on Union Gold's closing stock price of ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Golden Harker share was valued at CAD #.### (USD #. ###). Concurrently, Union Gold agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Milestone Exploration Inc, Sheldon-Larder Mines Ltd and Wood-Croesus Gold Mines Ltd, in a four-way merger transaction.

CANADA - Union Gold Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Milestone Exploration Inc (Milestone), a Toronto-based mineral mining company, to form Jubilee Gold Inc (Jubilee) in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). Milestone common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares and Union Gold common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares per share held. Based on Union Gold's closing stock price of ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Milestone share was valued at CAD #.### (USD #. ###). Concurrently, Union Gold agreed to acquire the entire share capital Golden Harker Explorations Inc, Sheldon-Larder Mines Ltd and Wood-Croesus Gold Mines Ltd, in a four-way merger transaction.

CANADA - Union Gold Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Sheldon- Larder Mines Ltd (Sheldon), a Toronto-based mineral mining company, to form Jubilee Gold Inc (Jubilee) in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD #. ### mil (USD #.### mil). Sheldon common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares and Union Gold common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares per share held. Based on Union Gold's closing stock price of ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Sheldon share was valued at CAD #.### (USD #.###). Concurrently, Union Gold agreed to acquire the entire share capital Golden Harker Explorations Inc, Milestone Exploration Inc and Wood- Croesus Gold Mines Ltd, in a four-way merger transaction.

CANADA - Union Gold Inc agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Wood-Croesus Gold Mines Ltd (Wood), a Toronto-based mineral mining company, to form Jubilee Gold Inc (Jubilee) in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD #. ### mil (USD #.## mil). Wood common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares and Union Gold common shareholders were to receive #.### Jubilee common shares per share held. Based on Union Gold's closing stock price of ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Wood share was valued at CAD #.### (USD #.##). Concurrently, Union Gold agreed to acquire the entire share capital Golden Harker Explorations Inc, Milestone Exploration Inc and Sheldon- Larder Mines Ltd Ltd, in a four-way merger transaction.

US - Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC was rumored to be merge with Colgate-Palmolive, a New York-based manufacturer of toilet preparations. Concurrently, Reckitt Benckiser was rumored to be merge with SSL International PLC.

US - Spartan Motors Inc agreed to acquire Utilimaster Corp, a Wakarusa-based manufacturer of walk-in van and truck bodies, for an estimated USD ## mil. The consideration was to consist of USD ## mil cash and up to USD # mil in profit-related payments.

CANADA - Hochschild Mining PLC of UK raised its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further #% stake, or ##.# mil new common shares, in Lake Shore Gold Corp, a Toronto- based gold mining company, for CAD #.## (USD #.###) in cash per share, or a total value of CAD ##.### mil (USD ##.## mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

CANADA - Jourdan Resources Inc (Jourdan) acquired Baude Lake Rare Earth Elements property, located in Quebec, a mineral claims property, for CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration consisted of CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and the issuance of #.## mil common shares valued at CAD #. ### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Jourdan's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.###) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

US - Automated Logic Corp, a unit of United Technologies Corp's Carrier Corp subsidiary, acquired Logical Automation Inc, a Pittsburgh- based provider of planning and design services. Terms were not disclosed.

CANADA - Alexandria Minerals Corp (Alexandria) agreed to acquire four Ferderber claims, located in Val d'Or, Quebec, of NioGold Mining Corp, a Langley-based mineral mining company, for CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) and the issuance of #.## mil common shares valued at CAD #.## mil (USD USD #.## mil). The shares were valued based on Alexandria's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.##) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

US - NBC Universal Inc, an unit of General Electric Co, was rumored to be merging with the cable channel operations of Comcast Corp, a Philadelphia-based provider of cable television, cellular telephone, audio electronic and environmental music services.

US - Terracotta Inc acquired Quartz Scheduler, a developer of job scheduling software.

CHINA - Gansu Jingyuan Coal Industry & Electricity Power Co Ltd agreed to acquire the assets of Chinese state-owned Jingyuan Coal Industry Group Co Ltd, a Baiyin-based manufacturer and wholesaler of coal, for CNY ##.### mil (USD #.### mil).

SOUTH KOREA - Homecast Co Ltd acquired a ##.#% interest in Luxentor Co Ltd, a Bucheon- based manufacturer and wholesaler LED lighting products, for KRW #.### bil (USD #.## mil).

JAPAN - Monster # Co Ltd launched a tender offer to acquire a ##.##% stake, or ##, ### ordinary shares in MediBIC Group (MediBIC), a Minato, Tokyo-based provider of medical research and information services, for JPY #,### (USD ##.###) in cash per share, or a total value of JPY ### mil (USD #.### mil) . Monster # received an irrevocable undertaking of a ##.##% stake, or ##,### MediBIC shares, from Generation Japan Master Fund (Cayman) LP. The offer was conditioned upon at least ##. ##% stake, or ##,### shares, and at maximum of ##.##% stake, or ##,### shares, being tendered.

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - Hanwha Resort Co Ltd of South Korea, a unit of Hanwha Corp and Hanwha Chemical Co Ltd, planned to acquire the World Resort, located in Saipan, of World Construction Co Ltd, a Seoul-based constructor of industrial buildings, for KRW ## bil (USD ##.## mil).

SOUTH KOREA - Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd planned to acquire a ##.#% stake in TEC Construction Co Ltd, an Anyang-based construction company, for KRW ##.### bil (USD ##.# mil).

SOUTH KOREA - Mirae Savings & Finance Co Ltd planned to acquire the entire share capital of Hanil Mutual Savings & Finance Co Ltd, a Gunsan-based bank, for KRW ## bil (USD ##.## mil).

US - Q Run Holdings Ltd of British Virgin Islands, a unit of Foxconn Technology Co Ltd, acquired a ##% stake in UER Holdings Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of computer monitors, for USD ##.### mil.

VIETNAM - Tien Len Co Ltd raised its stake to ##.##% from #.##% by acquiring a further ##% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares, in Phuc Tien Trade-Manufacture JSC, a Hanoi-based manufacturer and wholesaler of steel products, in a privately negotiated transaction.

AUSTRALIA - Monitor Energy Ltd planned to acquire a ##% stake in Petroleum Exploration License ###, an oil and gas field, located in the Cooper Basin, from Cooper Energy Ltd, for an estimated AUD #.# mil (USD #.### mil).

CANADA - Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical Co Ltd of China planned to acquire a ##% interest, or ##.## mil common shares, in Orbus Pharma Inc, a Markham-based manufacturer of generic oral dose products.

US - Primoris Services Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of James Construction Group LLC, a Baton Rouge- based construction company, for an estimated USD ### mil. The consideration was to consist of USD # mil in cash, USD ##.# mil in promisorry note, USD ##.# mil convertible preferred stock and up to USD ## mil in profit-related payments.

KOREA - New Concept Capital Ltd of Hong Kong agreed to raise its stake to ##.##% from ##.##% by further acquiring a #.#% stake in Wavesquare Inc, a manufacturer and developer of LED wafer chip, from Lee Yong Hyon, for KRW #.### bil (USD #.# mil).

RUSSIA - Exbridge Trading Ltd planned to acquire a ##.##% interest in OAO "Stroytransgaz-invest", a Moscow-based investment holding company, from OAO "Stroytransgaz".

SPAIN - An investor group, comrised of Agora Invest and Etios Capital Investment acquired ##% stake in Archivel Farma SL, a Bandalona-based biopharmaceutical company.

GERMANY - Zaklady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Moscicach SA (ZA Tarnow) from Poland agreed to acquire the entire share capital of UNYLON POLYMERS GmbH, a Duben-based manufacturer of polyamide # polymers, from Unylon AG. Terms were not disclosed.

US - Adknowledge Inc, a unit of Engage Inc, acquired the advertising business of SocialMedia.com, a San Francisco-based provider of online social advertising services.

ESTONIA - NASDAQ OMX Nordic Ltd of Denmark, a unit of The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc, raised its interest to ##.#% from ##% by acquiring a ##.#% stake, in NASDAQ OMX Tallinn AS, a Tallinn-based provider of stock exchange and trading services, from Swedbank AB (##.#%), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (##.#%), Cresco Vaartpaberite AS (#.#%) , Evli Securities AS (#.#%), a wholly-owned unit of Evli Pankki Oyj, Estonian state- owned Eesti Pank (#.#%) and Eesti Krediidipank AS (#.#%), a unit of OAO Bank of Moscow's AS Latvijas Biznesa banka subsidiary. Terms were not disclosed.

US - Semtech Corp entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sierra Monolithics Inc, a Redondo Beach-based provides high performance analog ICs and solutions for USD ### mil in cash, which included a $##mil additional equity incentives.

SOUTH AFRICA - Chrometco Ltd (Chrometco) agreed to acquire a #.##% stake in Lime-Chem Minerals (Pty) Ltd, a mineral mining company. Concurrently, Chrometco agreed to acquire a #.##% stake in Summer Season Trading ## (Pty) Ltd.

SOUTH AFRICA - Chrometco Ltd (Chrometco) agreed to acquire a #.##% stake in Summer Season Trading ## (Pty) Ltd, a mineral mining company. Concurrently, Chrometco agreed to acquire a #.##% stake in Lime-Chem Minerals (Pty) Ltd.

US - Sprout Marketing merged with Connect Advisors, a provider of branding and positioning consulting services.

BRAZIL - In November ####, Pactual Capital Partners Gestao de Recursos Ltda, a subsidiary of Banco BTG Pactual SA, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its undisclosed majority interest in Cia Energetica do Maranhao{Cemar}, a Sao Luis- based electric utility company.

HONG KONG - National Australia Bank Ltd acquired Calibre Asset Management Ltd, an asset management company for HKD ##.### mil (USD #.## mil).

US - SAI Corp agreed to acquire the Healthcare Information Management Systems (HIMS) assets from Bluegate Corp. Concurrently Sperco LLC (Sperco) agreed to acquire the Medical Grade Network (MGN) operations previously owned by Bluegate Corp and Trilliant Corporation agreed to acquire Trilliant Technology Group Incs assets.

TANZANIA - Convergence Wireless Networks, a subsidiary of Convergence Partners Investment (Pty) Ltd, acquired a ##% stake in Dar es Salaam-based WiA Company Ltd, a provider of wireless broadband services.

BRAZIL - An investor group, comprised of BNDES Participacoes SA, BRZ ALL, Caixa de Previdencia dos Funcionarios do Banco do Brasil{Previ} and Fundacao Caixa Economica Federal{FUNCEF}, acquired debentures convertible into a #.## % stake, or ##.## mil new ordinary shares in ALL America Latina Logistica SA{ALL}, Curitiba-based provider of railroad logistics services, for BRL ###.#mil (USD ###.## mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

SINGAPORE - Hi-P International Ltd raised its interest to ##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake in Hi-P Flex Pte Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial equipment, for SGD ## mil (USD ##.### mil) in cash.

CANADA - Solitaire Minerals Corp (Solitaire) was granted an option to acquire up to a ###% interest in Summit Lake project, a British Columbia- based copper, gold and mineral mining company for CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and #.# mil Solitaire shares valued at CAD #.### (USD #.###) per share. The shares were valued based on Solitaire's closing stock price on the last full trading day prior to this announcement.

US - DCP Midstream Partners LP definitively agreed to acquire certain natural gas gathering and treating assets from MichCon Pipeline Co, a Michigan-based provider of pipeline, infrastructure and gathering services and a unit of DTE Energy Co for USD ##.# mil in cash.

UKRAINE - ZAT Komertsiynyi Bank "Privatbank" acquired over ##% interest in ZAT "Aviakompaniia "AEROSVIT", a Kiev-based provider of passenger airline services.

POLAND - In November ####, state-owned Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% interest in Przedsiebiorstwo Budowy Maszyn Drogowych SA, a Wroclaw-based manufacturer of machinery and road equipment, via an auction. Concurrently Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer in Madro Bialystok Sp zoo and Przedsiebiorstwo Elektryfikacji i Robot Instalacyjnych ELTOR Warszawa Sp zoo.

CANADA - Edleun Inc Pennsylvania, US based manufacture engineered polymer and fluoropolymer material agreed to acquire ### Busy Beavers Learning Centres Inc, Alberta, Canada based provider of children with care services for CAD ## mil (USD ##.# mil) of which CAD # mil (USD #.### mil) is to be paid in common shares of Edleun and the balance of which is to be paid in cash. Concurrently, San Anton Capital Inc agreed to all of the issued and outstanding shares of Edleun Inc.

UK - In November ####, Renewable Power & Light PLC announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Biodiesel Equipment, a London-based electric company.

POLAND - In November ####, state-owned Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% interest in Przedsiebiorstwo Elektryfikacji i Robot Instalacyjnych ELTOR Warszawa Sp zoo, a Wolomin-based provider of construction and engineering services, via an auction. Concurrently Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer in Madro Bialystok Sp zoo and Przedsiebiorstwo Budowy Maszyn Drogowych SA.

BELGIUM - In November ####, KBC Group NV announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Non-Core Assets, a provider of banking and insurance services.

CANADA - Kodiak Exploration Ltd (Kodiak Exploration) was granted an option to acquire the entire share capital in ## undisclosed mining claims, located in Ashmore Township, a mineral mining property, for CAD #.### mil (#.### mil USD). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.# mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and #. # mil ordinary shares. The shares were valued based on the Kodiak Exploration closing stock price of CAD #. ## (USD #.###) on the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

POLAND - In November ####, state-owned Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% interest in Madro Bialystok Sp zoo, a Bialystok- based manufacturer of machinery and road equipment, via an auction. Concurrently Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer in Przedsiebiorstwo Budowy Maszyn Drogowych SA and Przedsiebiorstwo Elektryfikacji i Robot Instalacyjnych ELTOR Warszawa Sp zoo.

US - San Anton Capital Inc, a Montral, Canada based capital pool company agreed to all of the issued and outstanding shares of Edleun Inc Pennsylvania manufacture engineered polymer and fluoropolymer material in exchange for CAD ##.# (USD ##. ##)mil common shares of San Anton. Concurrently, Edleun will acquire the assets of ### Busy Beavers Learning Centres Inc.

BRAZIL - In November ####, Pactual Capital Partners Gestao de Recursos Ltda, a subsidiary of Banco BTG Pactual SA, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Light SA, Rio De Janeiro-based electric utility company.

SOUTH KOREA - An investor group comprised of Hanmi Electricwire Co Ltd and Byeongkyung Sung, acquired an #.##% stake, or #.### mil new ordinary shares, in MB Shiroyama Co Ltd, a Daegu- based manufacturer of motor cores, for KRW ### (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of KRW #.# bil (USD #.### mil) , in a privately negotiated transaction.

THAILAND - Knight Pacific Fund Ltd of Hong Kong raised its stake to #.##% from #.##%, by acquiring a further #.##% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares, in Thai Packaging & Printing PCL, a Samutprakan- based manufacturer of packaging products, for THB #. ## (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of THB ##.### mil (USD #.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

PORTUGAL - In November ####, Ongoing Strategy Investments SGPS SA announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##.#% stake in Impresa SGPS SA, a Lisbon-based owner and operator of television broadcasting stations.

SPAIN - Renfe Operadora planned to acquire the entire share capital of Logistica y Transporte Ferroviario SA, a Madrid-based publisher and wholesaler of logistics and transport magazines. Terms were not disclosed.

RUSSIA - In November ####, OAO "Olenegorskiy gorno- obogatitelnyi kombinat" announced that it was seeking a buyer for its stake in OOO "Severnaya Zolotorudnaya Kompaniya", a Saint- Petersburg-based gold, silver and platinum mining company.

RUSSIA - In November ####, OAO "Olenegorskiy gorno- obogatitelnyi kombinat" announced that it was seeking a buyer for its stake in OOO "Neryungri-metallic", a Neryungi-based gold mining company.

FRANCE - Bull SA planned to acquire Amesys International SAS, a Les Milles-based developer of software, from Crescendo Industries SAS.

UKRAINE - TOV "Finansova hrupa "Halteks" raised its interest to ##.##% from ##. ##%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake in VAT "Trostianetskyi miasokombinat", a Trostianets'-based insurance producer of meat.

CHINA - Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co Ltd (Yuan Xing) agreed to acquire an ##% interest in Wushenqi Mengda Mining Co Ltd (Wushenqi Mengda), an Erdos-based manufacturer and wholesaler of coal products and a wholly- owned unit of Inner Mongolia Mengda New Energy Chemical Base Development Co Ltd (Mengda New Energy), from Mengda New Energy, a ##%- owned unit of Yuan Xing, for CNY ##.### mil (USD #.### mil) . The consideration was prorated at ##% based on the ##.##% stake held by Yuan Xing in Mengda New Energy. Concurrently, Shanghai Zendai Investment Development Co Ltd agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Wushenqi Mengda.

CHINA - Tianma Microelectronics Co Ltd (Tianma Microelectronics) agreed to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Shanghai Tianma Micro- Electronics Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of LCD monitors, from Catic Shenzhen Holdings Ltd (##%), a majority-owned unit of Catic Shenzhen Co wholly- owned subsidiary of Chinese state-owned China Aviation Industrial Corp's wholly- owned AVIC International Holding Corp unit, Chinese state-owned Shanghai Zhangjiang (Group) Co Ltd (##%), Chinese state-owned Shanghai State-owned Assets Operation Co Ltd (##%), and Chinese state-owned Shanghai Industrial Investment (Group) Co Ltd (##%), in exchange for ### mil new ordinary Tianma Microelectronics shares valued at CNY ###.## mil (USD ###.### mil). The shares were valued based on Tianma Microelectronics' closing stock price of CNY #.## (USD #.###), the last full trading day prior to the suspension of the Company's shares.

JAPAN - Mobile Factory Inc agreed to acquire the Kaocheki! operations of J- Magic Inc, a Shinagawa, Tokyo- based provider of mobile media services. Terms were not disclosed.

CHINA - Chengdu Jiaoda Real Estate Development Co Ltd agreed to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Chengdu Jiaoda Vantone Property Co Ltd, a real estate development firm, from Beijing Vantone Real Estate Co Ltd, a majority-owned unit of Beijing Vantone Industrial Co Ltd, for CNY ###.### mil (USD ##.## mil).

CHINA - China Baoan Group Holding Co Ltd, a wholly- owned unit of China Baoan Group Co Ltd, raised its interest to ##.##% from ##. ##%, by acquiring a further ##.##% stake, in China Venture Capital Co Ltd, a Beijing-based venture capital firm, for CNY ## mil (USD #. ### mil) in cash.

JAPAN - In November ####, bankrupt Sanwahome, a Nakakoma, Yamanashi-based wooden house constructor, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.

CHINA - Beijing Vantone Real Estate Co Ltd, a majority- owned unit of Beijing Vantone Industrial Co Ltd, agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Chengdu Vantone Fashion Property Co Ltd, a real estate development firm, from Chengdu Jiaoda Real Estate Development Co Ltd, for CNY ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil).

US - Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc of Canada agreed to acquire Martella Auction Co Inc, a Tipton-based provider of auctioneering services. Terms were not disclosed.

LUXEMBOURG - Bipiemme Gestioni Sgr SpA, a unit of BPM - Banca Popolare di Milano SCaRL agreed to acquire ##.##% interest in Etruria Fund Management Co SA, Luxembourg-based provider of investment management services, from Banca Popolare dell Etruria e del Lazio SC, for EUR #.# mil (USD #.## mil) .

SWITZERLAND - An investor group comprising of Fluvia Holding BV and North Sea Petroleum Holding BV acquired a storage terminal from Koninklijke Vopak NV, a Rotterdam-based, provider of tank terminal operations. Terms were not disclosed.

GREECE - Trastor Real Estate Invest Co, an Athens-based real estate investment firm, divested its petrol station, located in Lamia, Greece, to an undisclosed acquiror, for EUR #.# mil (USD #.### mil).

RUSSIA - In November ####, Russian state-owned Fond gosudarstvennogo imushchestva Smolenskoy oblasti announced that it was seeking a buyer for a ##.##% stake in OAO Investitsionno-finansovaya Kompaniya "Tsentr-Delo", a Smolensk-based provider of financial services, via an auction.

GERMANY - Drake & Scull International PJSC form United Arab Emirates acquired an ##% interest in Passavant- Roediger GmbH, a Hanau-based provider of water, waste, wastewater and sludge management services, from Bilfinger Berger AG, for EUR ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil).

TURKEY - Tarim Bitki Koruma Sanayi ve Ticaret SA acquired the assets of Gubre Fabrikalari Turk AS, an Istanbul-based manufacturer of fertilizers, for TRL #.# mil (USD #.### mil).

BRAZIL - In November ####, Vale SA announced that it was seeking a buyer for its subsidiary Valesul Aluminio SA, a Rio de Janeiro-based manufacturer of aluminium products.

RUSSIA - In November ####, state-owned Russian Federal Property Fund announced that it was seeking a buyer for the entire share capital of "OAO Plodopitomnik-#", a Kemerowo-based agricultural company, via an auction.

US - WW Grainger Inc acquired Alliance Energy Solutions, an Oxford-based provider of energy-efficient retrofit solutions and consulting services, for an undisclosed amount in cash.

AUSTRALIA - Firstfolio Ltd (Firstfolio) planned to acquire the AUD #.# bil (USD #.### bil) loan book of First Chartered Capital Corp Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based provider of financing services. Concurrently, Firstfolio planned to acquire the AUD # bil (USD #.### bil) mortgage managed loan book of Loan Services Australia and the AUD ### mil (USD ### mil) managed mortgage book of Xplore Capital. The three transactions were to have a combined value of AUD ##.## mil (USD ##.### mil). The consideration was to consist of AUD ## mil (USD ##.## mil) in cash, the issuance of # mil Firstfolio ordinary shares valued at AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and up to AUD # mil (USD #.## mil) in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Firstfolio's closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

AUSTRALIA - Firstfolio Ltd (Firstfolio) planned to acquire the AUD # bil (USD #. ### bil) mortgage managed loan book of Loan Services Australia, a Sydney-based provider of mortgage management services. Concurrently, Firstfolio planned to acquire the AUD #. # bil (USD #.### bil) loan book of First Chartered Capital Corp Pty Ltd and the AUD ### mil (USD ### mil) managed mortgage book of Xplore Capital. The three transactions were to have a combined value of AUD ##.## mil (USD ##.### mil). The consideration was to consist of AUD ## mil (USD ##.## mil) in cash, the issuance of # mil Firstfolio ordinary shares valued at AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and up to AUD # mil (USD #.## mil) in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Firstfolio's closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

AUSTRALIA - Firstfolio Ltd (Firstfolio) planned to acquire the AUD ### mil (USD ### mil) managed mortgage book of Xplore Capital, a Sydney-based provider of mortgage management services. Concurrently, Firstfolio planned to acquire the AUD #. # bil (USD #.### bil) loan book of First Chartered Capital Corp Pty Ltd and the AUD # bil (USD #.### bil) mortgage managed loan book of Loan Services Australia. The three transactions were to have a combined value of AUD ##.## mil (USD ##.### mil). The consideration was to consist of AUD ## mil (USD ##. ## mil) in cash, the issuance of # mil Firstfolio ordinary shares valued at AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) and up to AUD # mil (USD #.## mil) in profit-related payments. The shares were valued based on Firstfolio's closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

CHINA - Guangzhou Jiaye Investment Group Co Ltd (Guangzhou Jiaye), a majority- owned unit of Guangzhou Dongyu Industrial Development Co Ltd, agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake, or ##.## mil ordinary shares, in Shanghai Lingyun Industries Development Co Ltd, a construction company, from Guoji Environment Hi-Tech Co Ltd, a majority-owned unit of Guangzhou Jiaye, for CNY #.## (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of CNY ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

JAPAN - Lawson Inc (Lawson) agreed to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake, which it did not already own, or ##, ### ordinary shares of Ninety- nine Plus Inc (Ninety), a Shinjuku, Tokyo-based variety store operator and a majority owned unit of Lawson, in exchange for Lawson #.### mil ordinary shares, valued at JPY #.### bil (USD ##.### mil) . Lawson offered ##.# newly issued ordinary shares per Ninety ordinary share. Based on Lawson's closing stock price of JPY #,### (USD ##. ###) on ## November ####, the last full trading day prior to announcement, each Ninety share was valued at JPY ###, ### (USD #,###). On ## February ####, Ninety was to be delisted from JASDAQ.

CHINA - Inner Mongolia Mengda New Energy Chemical Base Development Co Ltd, a ##%- owned unit of Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co Ltd (Yuan Xing), agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Inner Mongolia Sulige Natural Gas Chemical Industry Co Ltd, an Erdos- based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemical and a ##%-owned unit of Yuan Xing, from Yuan Xing.

CHINA - Deutsche Bank AG of Germany agreed to raise its stake to ##.#% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further #.##% stake, or ###.# mil ordinary shares, in Beijing-based Huaxia Bank Co Ltd, from Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie KGaA, a majority-owned unit of Sal Oppenheim jr & Cie SCA, for CNY ###.## mil (USD ###.## mil US) in cash, in a privately negotiated transaction.

CHINA - Shanghai Zendai Investment Development Co Ltd agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Wushenqi Mengda Mining Co Ltd (Wushenqi Mengda), an Erdos-based manufacturer and wholesaler of coal products, from Inner Mongolia Mengda New Energy Chemical Base Development Co Ltd, a majority-owned unit of Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co Ltd (Yuan Xing), for CNY ##. ## mil (USD #.### mil). Concurrently, Yuan Xing agreed to acquire an ##% interest in Wushenqi Mengda.

CZECH REPUBLIC - Janka Engineering sro, a wholly- owned unit of Lloyd Electric & Engineering Ltd, agreed to acquire the assets of Janka Radotin AS, a Praha-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cooling and heating equipment, for an estimated EUR #.## mil (USD #.### mil).

INDONESIA - Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk PT (Dian), a majority-owned unit of AIP Cogen Pte Ltd, agreed to acquire a ##.##% interest in Bumi Kencana Eka Sakti PT, a Jakarta-based coal mining company, from Gerbangmas Tunggal Sejahtera PT, for IDR ##.### bil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

RUSSIA - In July ####, Russian state-owned Komitet po upravleniyu gosudarstvennym imushestvom Magadanskoy oblasti announced that it was seeking a buyer for the entire share capital of OAO "MagadanpromstroyNIIproyekt", a Magadan-based provider of engineering services, via an auction.

JAPAN - Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Ito Industry Co Ltd, a Tagawa, Fukuoka-based manufacturer and wholesaler of lime products, from Asahi Glass Co Ltd. Terms were not disclosed.

JAPAN - Nomura Real Estate Residential Fund Inc agreed to acquire the property portfolio (#), located in Ota, and Taito, Tokyo, from Nomura Real Estate Development Co Ltd, a wholly- owned unit of Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc, for JPY #.## bil (USD ##.### mil). The property portfolio consists of two condominium buildings, Proud Flat Kamata II, and Proud Flat Asakusa Komagata

POLAND - In November ####, state-owned Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% interest in Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacji Samochodowej w Zawierciu SA, a Zawiercie-based provider of national city and intercity bus transportation services.

SWEDEN - Wallenstam AB acquired three buildings located in Kungsportsavenyen and Kungsportsplatsen, from Vasakronan AB, a Stockholm- based real estatedevelopment firm, for SEK ### mil (USD ##. ### mil).

GERMANY - In November ####, Providence Equity Partners Inc from US, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb Und Service GmbH & Co KG, an Unterfoehring-based, provider of cable television services.

US - Pontiac Silverdome, a Pontiac-based owner and operator of domes, plans to divest the company, to an undisclosed acquiror, for USD #.### mil.