Mitel Networks Corp's CAD392 million stock-and-cash acquisition of Aastra Technologies Ltd would create a major player in the communications technology and equipment market in Canada.

GTS Central Europe would provide expanded services through landline infrastructure to its purchaser Deutsche Telekom.

Dexus would be managing one fourth of commercial buildings in Sydney upon the takeover by CCPIB of the office trust held by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

A 68-megawatt portfolio of biomass power plants located in New South Wales, Australia was acquired by Asset manager, Capital Dynamics.

Wood Group said it would be buying Elkhorn Holdings Inc for an undisclosed amount. International energy services company Wood Group said it would be purchasing Wyoming-based Elkhorn Holdings Inc.

London-listed drugmaker Shire announced its intention to buy U.S. pharmaceutical company for USD4.2 billion.

Panasonic Corp said it could now afford deals worth JPY 100 billion as the company moves towards profits.

The Nikkei said the registration of Third Point LLC ownership in Sony was strategic as hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb intended to pursue management changes and shareholder resolutions in the electronics company.

A source told Bloomberg that Carlsberg was looking to buy the Tsingtao Brewery Co and Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co.

Vox Media bought the Curbed network for USD20 million to USD30 million using a combination of stock and cash.