Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 20 (Reuters) -The following bids, merg ers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Monday:
** Star Entertainment SGR.AX said a consortium led by Florida-based Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos is considering a bid for the cash-strapped Australian firm, sending its shares 20% higher.
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** Landlord British Land Co Plc BLND.L said it has sold its 50% stake in Meadowhall Shopping Centre to its partner Norges Bank Investment Management for 360 million pounds ($457.3 million).
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** European private equity group EQT EQTAB.ST is in advanced discussions to buy Dublin-based video game services company Keywords Studios KWS.L for 2.2 billion pounds ($2.79 billion), the companies said in a statement.
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** Bondholders of French IT company Atos ATOS.PA have rejected a buyout offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, French weekly La Tribune reported on Saturday.
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** Activist investor Cevian has taken a 3.12% stake in Swiss insurer Baloise BALN.S, the Swiss stock exchange said on Saturday. The stake would be worth around 213 million Swiss francs ($234 million) at current market prices, according to a Reuters calculation.
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(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Jaiveer Shekhawat in Bengaluru)
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