Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds: TFG, Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, Fnac Darty Updates: Capri
Oct 25 (Reuters) -The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1533 GMT on Friday:
** South African fashion and homewares retailer TFG TFGJ.J has bought UK-based fashion and lifestyle retailer White Stuff, it said, in a deal that will help it reach "critical mass". nL1N3M10NS
** China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle 0708.HK said that its potential sellers have decided to cease talks for a stake sale in the company, which is the electric vehicle unit of the debt-laden China Evergrande 3333.HK. nL4N3M11DW
** Fnac Darty FNAC.PA confirmed the terms of its takeover bid for Italian consumer electronics distributor Unieuro UNIR.MI. nL1N3M10KW
** Capri shares CPRI.N slumped nearly 46% on Friday after a U.S. judge blocked its pending $8.5 billion merger with Coach parent Tapestry TPR.N, hurting the Michael Kors owner's chances of navigating challenges at the luxury brand. nL4N3M10U0
** Air France-KLM AIRF.PA wants to take part in the privatisation of Portugal's carrier TAP and is open to various options the government may offer, including purchasing a minority stake, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. nL8N3M02DY
** Abu Dhabi's ADNOC said that the acceptance period for its voluntary public takeover offer for German chemicals maker Covestro 1COV.DE has started, with an end date of Nov. 27. nS8N3K805A
** UK's Castle Water is looking to acquire a controlling stake in Thames Water, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. nL4N3M10BU
** Building materials provider Quikrete has approached rival Summit Materials SUM.N, which has a market value of more than $7 billion, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. nL1N3M01AR
** Avangrid AGR.N, part of the Iberdrola Group, has completed the sale of its Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy D.N at $160 million, the company said on Thursday. nL4N3M02J1
** British oil giant BP BP.L said on Thursday it has taken full ownership of Lightsource BP, after closing the previously announced buyout of the remaining equity in the solar developer. nL4N3M02DF
** Brazilian meatpacker JBS JBSS3.SA and Mexico's Sigma Alimentos are among those competing to acquire Oscar Mayer, the hot dogs and cold cuts business of packaged food giant Kraft Heinz KHC.O, according to people familiar with the matter. nL1N3L90QA
** Asset manager HMC Capital HMC.AX will acquire Global Switch Australia in A$1.94 billion ($1.29 billion) deal, the Australian firm said on Thursday, as the company looks to tap into the booming data centre sector. nL4N3LZ2GS
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Rishi Kant in Bengaluru)
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