Aug 22 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on

Thursday:

** Japan's Tohokushinsha said its board of

directors deemed it inappropriate to accept 3D Investment

Partners' privatisation proposal.

** The UK competition regulator said its in-depth probe has

provisionally found that Lindab's acquisition of

British ventilation firm HAS-Vent could result in higher costs

for ventilation systems in some areas.

** Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman sweetened his bid

to take over Paramount Global ( PARAA ), offering $6 billion for

its controlling shareholder National Amusements and a minority

stake in Paramount, according to a person familiar with the

matter.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy in Bengaluru)