Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

July 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Monday:

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday the government had not yet decided whether it would take a stake in the German division of state-owned Dutch power grid operator TenneT and was still in talks with the Netherlands. nL8N3TI1IE

Sands Point Risk has closed its first acquisition with a deal for Pennsylvania-based medical stop-loss MGU BRM Specialty Markets, the latest step in its expansion plans after previously launching in transactional liability and construction, sources familiar with the matter told Program Manager.nL6N3TI0KU

London-based private equity firm Apax Partners has agreed to acquire Guernsey-based investment company Apax Global Alpha (AGA) APAX.L for about 916.5 million euros ($1.07 billion), the companies said. nL4N3TI12G

Norwegian online classifieds group Adevinta said it had sold its Spanish business to Swedish private equity firm EQT EQTAB.ST to focus more on its remaining European units. nL1N3TI0FX

Britain and ChatGPT maker OpenAI have signed a new strategic partnership to deepen collaboration on AI security research and explore investing in British AI infrastructure, such as data centres, the government said on Monday. nL4N3TI18R

French engine and aircraft equipment maker Safran SAF.PA said it had finalised the acquisition of flight control and actuation activities from Collins Aerospace. nL1N3TI0MT

Power equipment maker GE Vernova GEV.N will buy France-based Alteia, which makes artificial intelligence-based tools that allow utility companies to review their grids, it said. nL4N3TI12L

Shares of Brazilian medical diagnostics company Fleury FLRY3.SA jumped on Monday after reports of a potential acquisition by hospital chain Rede D'Or RDOR3.SA, which analysts said could generate synergies. nS0N3T102L

Eutelsat ETL.PA said it has signed a strategic agreement with the UK government to offer connectivity services through its LEO network for diplomatic missions, law enforcement activities and military operations and critical interventions. nL8N3TI16I

Titan Company will buy a 67% stake in Dubai-based luxury brand Damas from Qatar's Mannai Corporation at an enterprise value of 1.04 billion dirham ($283.2 million), potentially making it one of the largest Indian jewellers in the Middle East. nL4N3TI0R4

German forklift truck maker Jungheinrich said it had agreed to sell its Russian unit to a Russian financial investor and asset manager, and was cutting its full-year profit forecast as a result. nL8N3TI0J3

Financial software provider SS&C Technologies said it will acquire Carlyle's British fund network and data business Calastone for about 766 million pounds ($1.03 billion). nL4N3TI0IE

Cross-border payments provider IFX Payments said that it is considering withdrawing its takeover offer for Argentex , just days after the British currency risk management company appointed administrators due to a funding shortfall. nL4N3TI0CT

Emirati conglomerate Al-Futtaim is to buy a 49.95% stake in Saudi Arabian franchiser Cenomi Retail in a deal worth more than 2.5 billion riyals ($667 million), Cenomi Retail said in a statement on Sunday. nL1N3TH02V