UK's Serica Energy rises after $232 mln deal to buy BP’s North Sea assets
** Shares of Serica Energy SQZ.L up 5.4% at 189.2p ** Co to acquire BP’s BP.L stake in UK North Sea licenses P111 and P2544 for $232 mln ** Deal expected to boost Serica’s output and cash flow ** YTD, including session’s gains, stock up about 39.20% (Reporting by Judes Joseph in Bengaluru) ((judes.joseph@thomsonreuters.com;))