Oct 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday:
** The Swiss National Bank has sold its stake in Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto , , adding to a series of recent divestments from companies in extractive industries, LSEG data shows.
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** Japanese brewer Kirin <2503.T> has put its Kentucky bourbon brand Four Roses up for sale for $1 billion, the Financial Times reported , citing people familiar with the matter.
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** Australia's GPT Group said that it is acquiring a 50% stake in Sydney's iconic Grosvenor Place office tower for A$860 million ($558.83 million), forming a new partnership with the Commonwealth Superannuation Corp.
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** Nicolet Bankshares is acquiring MidWestOne Financial Group for $864 million in stock, in one of the bigger bank deals of the year.
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(Compiled by Sahil Pandey and Rajarshi Roy in Bengaluru)
((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com))