UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

** Russian miner Norilsk Nickel (GMKN.MM) has sold a 27.7 percent stake in regional power generator TGK-14, the company said in a statement. [ID:nL5550829]

** Qatar's Barwa Real Estate Co BRES.QA said it is considering buying financial and investment companies to incorporate into a bank that it is launching to help fund its property projects. [ID:nL5338555]

** Panzhihua Iron & Steel (Group) Co, one of the largest steelmakers in western China, has completed the merger of its listed arms into PZH Steel (000629.SZ), PZH Steel said. [ID:nSHA117758]

** Rift Oil Plc (RIFT.L) said it reached an agreement with a multi-national oil company to fund the drilling of up to four wells in Papua New Guinea, sending its shares up 31 percent. [ID:nBNG478821]

** London-listed solar roofing company Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT.L) said it was in talks with potential buyers and was looking at its financing options after ending talks on a $25 million credit line. [ID:nL5517716]

** Australia's Roc Oil Co Ltd (ROC.AX) ROC.L said it had not received any takeover proposal, but continued to evaluate all strategic alternatives regarding its assets, ownership and capital position.[ID:nBNG504923] (Compiled by Tina Kwan in Singapore, and Isheeta Sanghi in Bangalore)