Brookfield to Buy Network International for £2.2 Billion

  • Canadian group trumped rival interest from buyout firms
  • Brookfield wants to combine Network with Magnati unit
The Network International headquarters in Dubai.Photographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg
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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has agreed to acquire London—listed Network International Holdings Plc for about £2.2 billion ($2.8 billion) to expand its presence in credit card processing in the Middle East.