Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

May 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday:

*Buyout firm Thoma Bravo is exploring a $3 billion-plus sale of Apryse, after receiving interest from potential buyers of the document processing software provider, people familiar with the matter said. nL6N3S10NJ

*South Africa's SPAR Group SPPJ.J plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland and in the United Kingdom after completing a strategic review of its European operations, the retail and wholesale group said. nL2N3S10MY

ADNOC Drilling will acquire a 70% stake in oil services firm SLB's 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. nL3N3S10UI

Private equity investor Advent has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Paris-based broker Kereis from current owner Bridgepoint. nL6N3S10FZ

French oil major TotalEnergies said it agreed to sell its 12.5% stake in the Bonga oilfield offshore Nigeria to Shell , the field's operator, for $510 million. nL2N3S107N

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. nL3N3S01BI

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 is set to acquire shipping firm Golden Ocean Group in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $1.5 billion, the companies said on Wednesday. nL3N3S01MT

Model Hailey Bieber's makeup and skincare brand, Rhode, is being snapped up by Elf Beauty for about $1 billion, giving the budget cosmetic retailer access to a celebrity-endorsed product line that has become hugely popular among Gen Z and millennials. nL3N3S01GV