June 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday:

** European investment fund EQT has decided to

acquire Japanese elevator maker Fujitec ( FJTCF ) through a

tender offer worth more than 400 billion yen ($2.6 billion), the

Nikkei business daily reported.

** Oil and gas equipment supplier Baker Hughes ( BKR ) is

nearing a $13.6 billion cash deal to buy Chart Industries ( GTLS )

, edging out rival suitor Flowserve, with a buyout

likely to be announced in the coming days, the Financial Times

reported on Monday, citing sources who warned that the agreement

was not final.

** Vinci Compass is in talks to buy Verde Asset

Management, one of Latin America's most established hedge funds,

Verde told Reuters on Monday, confirming earlier news reports.

** Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK/A ) sold about one-third of its stake

in VeriSign ( VRSN ), an internet infrastructure and domain name

registry company that Warren Buffett's conglomerate has invested

in since 2012, VeriSign ( VRSN ) said on Monday.

** Japan's Mizuho Financial Group ( MFG ) will acquire about

70% of startup lender Upsider Holdings for roughly 46 billion

yen ($310 million) through its banking unit, the companies said

in a joint statement.

** Union Pacific ( UNP ) is nearing an agreement for a

cash-and-stock deal for Norfolk Southern ( NSC ), valuing the

smaller rival at about $320 per share, Bloomberg News reported

on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

** Australia's Woodside Energy ( WDS ) said it will take over

operatorship of the Bass Strait oil and gas assets from

ExxonMobil XOM.N, unlocking an estimated $60 million in

synergies.

** Oil and gas equipment supplier Baker Hughes ( BKR ) is close

to a $13.6 billion cash deal to acquire U.S.-based equipment

manufacturer Chart Industries ( GTLS ) , the Financial Times

reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

** Harley-Davidson ( HOG ) is in talks with Pacific Investment

Management Co and KKR & Co. ( KKR ) to sell a stake in its

financing unit and existing motorcycle loan portfolio in a deal

worth $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)