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	Click to View in Browser 06/2/2014 Japan's Dai-ichi Life in talks to buy Protective Life for $5 billion: source TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life Co is in advanced talks to buy U.S. peer Protective Life Corp in a deal that could be worth over $5 billion, extending a drive to buy assets abroad as an antidote to a weak domestic outlook. Ventas to buy ARC Healthcare in $2.6 billion deal (Reuters) - American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc, a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring medical office buildings, said it would sell itself to rival Ventas Inc in a stock and cash deal valued at $2.6 billion. Broadcom looking at sale of its baseband chip business (Reuters) - Chipmaker Broadcom Corp said it was looking to sell or wind-down of its cellular baseband business. Insurer Endurance raises takeover offer for Aspen (Reuters) - Insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings increased its offer for Aspen Insurance Holdings by $2.00 to $49.50 per share after its initial bid was rejected. Ukraine's Naftogaz says sends Gazprom draft supply agreement MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine's state oil and gas company Naftogaz said on Monday it has sent Russian gas producer Gazprom a draft proposal with amendments to an existing natural gas supply contract between the two neighbors. GSK in $350 million deal to develop cancer drugs with UK biotech firm (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc GSK.L has agreed a deal worth more than $350 million with British biotech company Adaptimmune to develop cancer drugs based on novel cell-based therapies. Shire secures $5 billion funding for NPS Pharma bid: The Times (Reuters) - London-listed drugmaker Shire Plc has secured a $5 billion credit facility for a takeover offer for New-Jersey-based NPS Pharmaceuticals, The Times of London reported on Sunday. Etihad Airways takes steps toward Alitalia investment DUBAI (Reuters) - Etihad Airways said it had set the terms for investing in loss-making airline Alitalia and was looking to conclude the deal, as the Abu Dhabi carrier expands its reach in Europe. Henkel to buy three U.S. hair care brands for $370 million FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's Henkel will buy three U.S. hair care companies for 270 million euros ($370 million) in cash as the household products and industrial glues maker aims to strengthen its business with hair salons. Valeant boosts $53.8 billion Allergan bid as Ackman opts for stock (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said on Friday it would boost its takeover bid for Botox-maker Allergan Inc for the second time this week, contingent on the two sides negotiating. Related Video Life after the City: From office blocks to chimney tops Finding the right niche for social selling. Related News China accelerates as euro zone stumbles Fed's Evans says timing of rate hike will depend on inflation outlook A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend