AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 15:50 BST.

(From AFX Europe (Focus))

2006-08-29 15:41:38 MTV Networks buys MTV Japan interest

NEW YORK (AFX) - Programming and entertainment company Viacom Inc. said Tuesday its MTV Networks will buy the remaining interest in joint venture MTV Japan from private equity firm H&Q Asia Pacific for an undisclosed sum. 2006-08-29 15:36:19 Transaction Systems buys P&H Solutions

OMAHA, Neb. (AFX) - Transaction Systems Architects Inc., maker of electronic payment software, on Tuesday said it plans to buy P&H Solutions Inc. for about $150 million. 2006-08-29 15:31:50 Apax buys stake in Central European Media

NEW YORK (AFX) - Broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. said Tuesday that global investment group Apax Partners is buying a 49.7 percent stake in the company for about $190 million in cash through interests owned by Non-Executive Chairman Ronald S. Lauder and related parties. 2006-08-29 15:27:05 Nutrition 21 completes Iceland deal

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AFX) - Food supplements maker Nutrition 21 Inc. said Tuesday it completed the purchase of Iceland Health Inc., provider of supplements containing fish oil and Omega-3 fatty acids. 2006-08-29 15:21:21 Time Warner's AOL Germany attracts bids of 400-450 mln eur - sources

FRANKFURT (AFX) - Time Warner Inc …