August 7 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on

Thursday:

** The previously announced acquisition of Britain's Argentex ( AGXTF )

by cross-border payments provider IFX Payments has been

terminated after the currency risk management business entered

administration last month, the companies said.

** Western Midstream Partners ( WES ) said it will acquire Aris

Water Solutions ( ARIS ) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at

about $1.5 billion as it aims to diversify operations in the

Permian Basin.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Anshi Sancheti in Bengaluru)