Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Dec 18 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Thursday:

Bill Ackman-backed Howard Hughes Holdings HHH.N said on Thursday it will buy specialty insurance firm Vantage Group Holdings for about $2.1 billion, as the real estate firm sharpens its focus towards diversifying beyond property development.

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Spain's airport operator Aena <AENA.MC> said it agreed to buy a 51% stake in a new holding company that owns Leeds Bradford Airport and part of Newcastle Airport in the UK for 270 million pounds ($360.88 million).

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Trump Media & Technology <DJT.O> and TAE Technologies have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $6 billion, the companies said .

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Aon-owned P&C broker NFP has acquired Hamilton Insurance Agency, a Virginia-based P&C brokerage and benefits administration provider, Hamilton said on Wednesday.

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Austria's Strabag cancelled discussions with Viacama AG, formerly known as Vamed AG, over the acquisition of Vienna general hospital operator VKMB, the construction company said .

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Italian drinks group Campari said it had agreed to sell its brands Averna and Zedda Piras to spirits company Illva Saronno for 100 million euros ($117.45 million).

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BNP Paribas is in exclusive talks with German carmaker Mercedes-Benz to acquire its car-leasing subsidiary Athlon, the French bank said , in a transaction valued at approximately 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion).

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China International Capital Corp <601995.SS> shares jumped as much as 10% after it detailed plans to buy two rivals in a share-swap deal worth about $16 billion, potentially creating China's fourth-biggest investment bank by assets.

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Regional lender CVB Financial will buy smaller rival Heritage Commerce in an $811 million all-stock deal, as it looks to expand its presence into the Bay Area that is a major powerhouse of the U.S. economy.

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