Nov 14 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Friday:

** Pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext said

its tender offer for 100% of Hellenic Exchanges - the

operator of the Athens bourse - had become unconditional,

following an approval from the Greek market regulator.

** Merck ( MRK ) is closing in on a deal to buy Cidara

Therapeutics ( CDTX ) in a deal valuing the biotechnology

company at a premium to its $3.3 billion market capitalization,

the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru)