merger and acquisition

Chinese company Hanergy Holding Group reported that it has bought Miasole, a US-based company.

SGS SA (OTC: SGSOY) reported that it has bought E&S Engineering Solutions, Tucson, Arizona, for an undisclosed amount. E&S is likely to post revenue of $9 million in 2012. SGS shares closed at $22.40 yesterday.

Japanese Dentsu (OTC: DNTUY) reported that it has bought U.S. PR agency Mitchell Communications Group LLC. The pricing of the deal was not disclosed by the company.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (OTC: MTLHY) announced its plans to buy Qualicaps Co from Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG) for 55.8 billion yen, including debt. The acquisition is likely to complete by March 2013. Carlyle Group shares fell 0.31% to close at $26.10 on Monday.

Britain's ITV Plc (OTC: ITVPY) announced its plans to acquire a 61.5% stake in Gurney Productions for $40 million. ITV shares closed at $16.90 on Friday.

Fairfax Media (OTC: FFXLF) reported that it had acquired Australian firm Netus Pty. for an undisclosed amount. Fairfax Media shares closed at $0.50 yesterday.

Russian firm Globaltrans Investment announced its plans to buy MMK-Trans for $225 million in cash.

Wipro Ltd (NYSE: WIT) announced its plans to acquire a 100% stake in Singapore firm L.D. Waxsons Group for $144 million in cash. In the 12 months ended March 31, L.D. Waxsons posted sales of $68 million. Wipro shares closed at $8.54 on Friday.

MphasiS, a unit of Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE: HPQ), announced its plans to acquire Digital Risk LLC for $175 million. The deal is likely to close by January 31, 2013. Hewlett-Packard shares gained 0.78% to close at $12.99 on Friday.

Fast Retailing Co (OTC: FRCOY) announced its plans to buy an 80.1% stake in J Brand Holdings LLC for about $300 million. In 2011, J Brand's revenue surged 38% to around $124 million. Fast Retailing shares closed at $22.51 yesterday.

C&C Group PLC (OTC: CCGGY) announced its plans to buy the Gleeson Group for 12.4 million euros in cash. The deal is expected to complete before the end of the group's financial year. C&C Group shares dropped 1.59% to close at $14.90 on Wednesday.

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) announced its plans to acquire Cymer (NASDAQ: CYMI) for 1.95 billion euros ($2.5 billion). ASML also reported its third-quarter net profit at 275 million euros, from a forecast of 278 million euros. Its sales came in at 1.23 billion euros, versus a forecast for 1.2...

Softbank (OTC: SFTBF) agreed to buy around 70% stake in Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) for about $20.1 billion. The transaction has been approved by the boards of both companies. The deal is likely to close by mid-2013. Sprint shares closed at $5.73 on Friday, while Softbank shares closed at $31.40 on...

Sanofi SA (NYSE: SNY) announced its plans to buy Colombian group Genfar SA. Genfar posted sales of $133 million in 2011. The transaction is likely to complete in the first quarter of 2013. However, financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Sanofi shares closed at $44.02 yesterday.

Magna International (NYSE: MGA) announced its plans to acquire ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH for around 308 million euros ($396.24 million). Magna shares closed at $43.26 on Friday.