Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Monday:

** Swiss testing and inspection group SGS has ended

talks over a potential $30 billion merger with French rival

Bureau Veritas after the two sides failed to reach

agreement over the deal, it said.

** Singapore's DBS Group said it acquired an

additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB) for

1.60 billion yuan ($220.4 million), bringing its total ownership

in the Chinese lender to 19.40%.

** UltraTech Cement, India's top cement producer

by capacity, is in advanced talks with German firm Heidelberg

to acquire its Indian unit, Moneycontrol reported,

citing sources familiar with the matter.

** U.S.-based Diversified Energy ( DEC ) said it will buy

private equity-owned Maverick Natural Resources for $1.28

billion, including debt, to expand into the oil and gas-rich

Permian Basin.

** Building products distributor QXO is preparing to

take its all-cash offer to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply ( BECN )

directly to shareholders after being rejected on

several occasions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)