Refile: BUZZ-UK's Gamma Communications gains as takeover panel extends deadline for Epiris offer
REFILE-BUZZ-UK's Gamma Communications gains as takeover panel extends deadline for Epiris offer Corrects spelling of company name in headline
** Shares of Gamma Communications GAMA.L jump 7.5% at 891.5p
** The British telecoms firm says UK takeover panel extends deadline to August 5 for a possible bid from private equity firm Epiris
** "Discussions between the company and other potential offerors remain ongoing" - GAMA
** Last month, Epiris said it would continue to independently explore a potential takeover of co after its consortium partner Providence Equity Partners withdrew from the process
** YTD, the stock had fallen ~5%
(Reporting by Roshni Srivastava in Bengaluru)