Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Oct 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Monday:

Holcim said it will buy German walling systems maker Xella for 1.85 billion euros ($2.16 billion), a move aimed at tapping the growing European building refurbishment market.nL5N3W103B

Gucci owner Kering said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its beauty business to L'Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion), in a major shift in strategy by new CEO Luca de Meo as he moves to tackle the luxury group's high debt and refocus on its core fashion business. nL2N3W004J

Activist investor Jana Partners has built a stake in medical device maker Cooper Companies and plans to push for strategic alternatives, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday. nL3N3W100I

Australia's Larvotto Resources said it had received a non-binding indicative offer from United States Antimony Corporation (USAC), valuing the miner at about A$722.9 million ($469.88 million). nL6N3W006S

Middle Eastern bank Emirates NBD will buy a 60% stake in Indian private lender RBL Bank for $3 billion, in the largest cross-border acquisition in India's financial sector. nL1N3VZ03G