Nov 11 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Monday:
** QatarEnergy will acquire a 23% stake from Chevron ( CVX )
in an offshore exploration block in Egyptian waters, it said.
** Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group said it had
agreed to buy Aquis Exchange Plc in a cash offer that
values the business at 207 million pounds ($266.91 million),
sending the London-based company's shares soaring.
** Hong Kong-listed ASMPT ( ASMVF ) said it has ended
takeover talks with a potential suitor, curbing media
speculation around the semiconductor and electronics equipment
maker's possible privatisation.
** Private equity firm Genesis Capital has sweetened its bid
for Pacific Smiles ( PCSGF ), valuing the Australian dental chain
at A$316.4 million ($208.38 million), in what it called its
"best and final" offer.
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Rishi Kant in Bengaluru)