(Adds: Hollysys Automation Technologies)
Dec 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT, on
Wednesday:
** Hollysys Automation Technologies HOLI.F said that
it was going ahead with private equity firm Ascendent's takeover
offer valued at $1.66 billion as it struggled to find a better
bid from interested parties during the "go-shop" period.
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** Germany's Software AG SOWGn.DE has invited competitors
and investors to submit bids for two software platforms and is
looking at options for a third one, the Handelsblatt daily
reported, citing sources familiar with the talks.
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(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Sneha S K in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.sk@thomsonreuters.com))