July 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Monday:
** Boss Energy ( BQSSF ) has withdrawn an offer to buy Energy
Resources of Australia's ( EGRAF ) Jabiluka uranium site in the
Northern Territory, after a federal government decision to not
renew the mine lease, the companies said.
** Australia's Pacific Smiles ( PCSGF ) said it continues to
recommend shareholders to vote for the takeover offer from
National Dental Care (NDC) after rival bidder Genesis Capital
raised its bid to match NDC's A$303 million ($198.56
million)offer.
** Vital Energy ( VTLE ) is closing in on an all-cash deal
to acquire private equity-owned Point Energy Partners for $1.1
billion, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would
extend a wave of consolidation in the U.S. oil and gas industry.
** UltraTech Cement, India's number one cement
maker, said its board approved a $472 million deal to gain
control of India Cements, which will bolster its
position in the country's southern states.
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Harshita Mary Varghese in
Bengaluru)