April 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on

** Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, said it

had formed a strategic partnership with U.S. peer Victory

Capital ( VCTR ) whereby Amundi would end up with a 26.1% stake

in Victory Capital ( VCTR ).

** International Paper ( IP ) said it has agreed an

all-share deal to buy DS Smith ( DITHF ), valuing the British

paper and packaging firm at 5.8 billion pounds ($7.20 billion)

and edging out a bid by Mondi ( MNODF )

(Compiled by Pratyush Thakur in Bengaluru)