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

** Independent oil and gas company Delta Petroleum Corp DPTR.O signed a definitive agreement to sell its various non-core assets to Wapiti Oil & Gas for $130 million to repay a loan. [ID:nSGE66P0H1]

** Knight Capital Group Inc (KCG.N) agreed to buy privately held Astor Asset Management LLC for $20 million in a cash and stock deal, to get a toehold in the money management business. [ID:nSGE66P0HX]

** Canada's Secova Metals Corp (SEK.V) said it signed a memorandum of understanding with a private group to buy a 90 percent stake in the Sergeevske Gold Deposit in Ukraine for about $15 million. [ID:nSGE66P0KX]

** Alliance Boots [ABN.UL], the pharmacy group bought in Europe's biggest leveraged deal, has taken control of Turkish drugs wholesaler Hedef Alliance to boost its expansion in the Middle East and Africa. [ID:nLDE66P0MP]

** True Religion Apparel Inc (TRLG.O) formed a joint venture with its largest overseas distributor on Monday, to expand its wholesale business, and roll out retail stores in mainland Europe. [ID:nSGE66P0LQ] (Compiled by Rachel Chitra and Siddharth Cavale in Bangalore)