VENTURE CAPITAL POST

A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) pension fund had been talking with CA Immo on buying a stake in Tower 185, Germany's fourth-tallest skyscraper.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is close to concluding purchase of White Gardens, a top-end office complex in Moscow's business district.

Bally Technologies Inc would purchase SHFL Entertainment Inc. for US$1.3 billion in its hope to expand in Asia and Australia.

Avis Budget Group Inc. bought Payless Car Rental for US$50 million in cash to increase its yearly generated income.

Loblaw Cos Ltd. would buy Shoppers Drug Mart Corp for US$11.9 billion so that it could create a retail giant.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP purchased Carmen Knutsen for US$45.4 million with financing for its current bank debt.

Forte Energy NL entered a non-binding contract for the intended purchase of Leominex for the growth of its uranium portfolio.

Hancock Park Associates and Next Point Capital bought Sheffield Manufacturing, a company focused in the aerospace industry.

Yahoo's acquisition of Xobni was below its valuation and barely covered the amount venture capitalists invested.

Huntsman Corp. continues to expand with its latest consideration, Rockwood's titanium unit.

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has agreed to acquire Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Pcl for US$5.61 billion.

Leighton and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Reached Agreement on the sale of 70 percents of telecommunication assets.