The document provides information on mergers, acquisitions, and financing activities in the materials, chemicals, and mining industry. It lists multiple transactions, including Finnish company UPM Raflatac acquiring German company AMC AG, a manufacturer of self-adhesive media. It also lists Auctus Capital Partners acquiring a majority stake in Italian company PPM Industries, a global manufacturer of masking and adhesive tapes. Additionally, it provides details on Shinagawa Refractories acquiring Saint-Gobain's refractories business in Brazil and ceramics business in the United States.