AMSTERDAM�Dutch brewer Heineken NV said it has signed a joint-venture agreement with privately owned Alliance Brewery Company Ltd.

MAJOR DEALS/ACQUISITIONS * Heineken NV's UK unit has acquired a 3.21 percent stake in India's United Breweries Ltd, the Indian alcohol company said.

Heineken NV, the world's third-biggest brewer, denied it plans to sell its Vrumona soft-drink business in the Netherlands.

Heineken NV's UK unit has acquired a 3.21 percent stake in India's United Breweries Ltd, the Indian alcohol company said.

Femsa has been looking to diversify and deploy excess cash since the company sold its beer business to Heineken NV (HEINY, HEIA.

This huge cash balance was primarily an outcome of the sale of its beer business to Heineken NV in 2010 in exchange for a 20% stake in Heineken.

Heineken NV shares were making steady gains after announcing it has signed a joint-venture agreement with Alliance Brewery Company Ltd.

United Breweries (UB) said on Wednesday that global liquor maker Heineken NV's UK arm has acquired 3.21 per cent amounting to 84.89 lakh shares equity in the company pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation of Scottish & Newcastle India Pvt Ltd ...

Generating more than two-thirds of its profit from emerging markets, SABMiller's Johannesburg listed shares trade at 23.4 times estimated earnings.

MMIF said all project partners including power offtakers Heineken NV and FEMSA remain supportive while Mare�a draws up a plan to complete the project with support from government authorities and other stakeholders.