Adds: AT&T, Abacus Storage King, Updates: Lunate
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Tuesday:
** AT&T said it will purchase key wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion, as the the U.S. telecom provider seeks to boost its network in a competitive market.
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** Abu Dhabi alternative investment manager Lunate is acquiring a minority stake in hedge fund Brevan Howard, the two companies said, the latest high-profile investment by Abu Dhabi in a global asset manager.
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** Australia's Abacus Storage King said that a consortium led by South African billionaire Nathan Kirsh and U.S.-based Public Storage has withdrawn its A$2.17 billion ($1.41 billion) takeover offer for the firm.
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** The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE has sold its entire shareholding in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen ($324.65 million), a source said. nL4N3UI0CC
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)
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