Dec 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Friday:
** Credit Agricole CAGR.PA agreed to buy Santander's
SAN.MC 30.5% stake in custody and asset servicing entity
Caceis, the banks said, in a deal that will give the French
lender full control of the business.
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** Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers WES.AX said it would
sell its industrial gas supply arm, Coregas, to Japanese
multinational firm Nippon Sanso 4091.T for A$770 million
($480.33 million).
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** Australia's Hotel Property Investments HPI.AX said,
after reassessing the takeover bid, it has recommended
shareholders to accept the offer from a consortium led by
Charter Hall Retail REIT CQR.AX , which valued the pub owner at
A$755.8 million ($471.47 million).
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(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)
((Kritika.Lamba@thomsonreuters.com))