April 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday:
** Japan's Ono Pharmaceutical Co ( OPHLF ) said its $2.4
billion takeover of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals ( DCPH ) is a
"first step" in expanding in U.S. and European markets.
** Satellite company SES has agreed to buy all
the shares of Intelsat Holdings for about $3.1 billion in a deal
that would create a European giant in the industry, the
companies said .
** French nuclear operator EDF said it had submitted an
updated bid to Czech majority state-owned utility group CEZ for
the delivery of up to four new nuclear power units in the Czech
Republic.
** Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane International's
chairman and controlling shareholder, Reinold Geiger, will take
the skin-care firm private, giving it an equity value of 6
billion euros ($6.4 billion), the company said.
** U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management Corp has bought a
stake in Sumitomo Corp ( SSUMF ) worth several tens of billions
of yen, a person familiar with the situation said.
** Australia's Tietto Minerals ( TIETF ) has urged its
shareholders to accept Zhaojin Mining's offer that
values the firm at A$733 million ($480.41 million) or sell
shares on-market if the market price is not materially different
to the offer price.
** Worley said its top shareholder, Dubai-based
engineering and consulting firm Sidara, had sold about 19% stake
in a block trade, sending the Australian engineering firm's
shares more than 11% lower.
** Oil and gas firm Diamondback Energy ( FANG ) said on
Monday it had received a second request from the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with the $26 billion deal
to buy privately-held Endeavor.
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy in Bengaluru)