Sept 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday:

** Owners of Atletico de Madrid are in advanced talks to sell a

majority stake in the top-tier Spanish soccer club to Apollo

Global Management ( APO ), according to three people with

knowledge of the deal.

** British online trading platform IG Group ( IGGRF ) said it had

acquired Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve

for A$178 million ($117.41 million), expanding its digital

offerings and presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

** Swedish private equity firm EQT has launched the

sale of its Nordic digital infrastructure business

GlobalConnect, at a potential valuation of 8 billion euros

($9.43 billion), the Financial Times reported citing

unidentified sources.

** Canadian private equity firm Onex Partners has announced that

it will acquire program administrator Integrated Specialty

Coverages from KKR.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Anshi Sancheti in Bengaluru)