June 7 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Monday:
** Japan Activation Capital (JAC) has taken stakes in
manufacturers Omron ( OMRNF ) and Tadano ( TDNOF ), according to
statements released on the day, as the investment firm ramps up
its exposure to Japanese companies.
** French IT services firm Capgemini has agreed to buy
technology outsourcing company WNS for $3.3 billion to
capitalize on AI tools offered for companies seeking to boost
efficiency of their business processes.
** Swiss energy company MET Group has acquired German
natural gas storage operator KGE, it said, adding 2 terawatt
hours of capacity to its gas storage portfolio across now three
sites in Germany.
** Sunil Mittal, founder of Bharti Airtel, and private
equity firm Warburg Pincus have jointly bid $720 million for a
49% stake in the Indian arm of Haier, the Business
Standard reported, citing sources.
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Katha Kalia in Bengaluru)