
May 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Thursday:
ADNOC Drilling <ADNOCDRILL.AD> will acquire a 70% stake in oil services firm SLB's <SLB.N> onshore rig business in Oman and Kuwait for up to $112 million, creating a joint venture it seeks to double in the next year, its chief financial officer said.
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Private equity investor Advent has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Paris-based broker Kereis from current owner Bridgepoint. nL6N3S10FZ
French oil major TotalEnergies
Britain's Argentex AGFX.L said on Thursday former CEO Harry Adams and Irish entrepreneur Terry Clune would not make a takeover offer for the currency risk management company. nL6N3S10BZ
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it will require two software companies — Synopsys SNPS.O and Ansys ANSS.O — to divest certain assets to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding their $35 billion merger. nL2N3S018H
BP's BP.L Castrol lubricants business is attracting interest from companies such as India's Reliance Industries RELI.NS, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone <9432.T> will invest about 110 billion yen ($755.49 million) in SBI Holdings <8473.T> to acquire an 8.91% stake, as the two companies aim to integrate their digital technology and financial services. nL2N3S1079
Belgian oil tanker group CMB Tech
Model Hailey Bieber's makeup and skincare brand, Rhode, is being snapped up by Elf Beauty