The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Friday:
** Banco BPM BAMI secured shareholder approval for its decision to pay more to buy fund manager Anima Holding ANIM, a key plank of the Italian bank’s defence strategy against suitor UniCredit UCG.
** Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is closing in to buy out Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA, CNBC reported, citing sources.
** Saudi Arabia’s new advanced industries firm Alat has bought a 15% stake in Germany’s TK Elevator and unveiled a 160 million euros ($166.62 million) joint venture for elevators and escalator solutions, the companies said on Monday
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** Midstream company MPLX MPLX.N said it would buy the remaining 55% interest in the BANGL natural gas pipeline from the affiliates of WhiteWater and Diamondback Energy FANG.O for $715 million, as it looks to increase its Permian footprint
** Credit Agricole > has acquired a 5.2% direct stake in Banco BPM
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