(Adds Klepierre)
May 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1938 GMT on Tuesday:
** Klepierre LOIM.PA , whose tenants include Zara and H&M,
is buying Italy's RomaEst shopping centre, its Chairman
Jean-Marc Jestin told Reuters, as the French mall owner steps up
its presence in big European cities. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N3HK5D7
** Swisscom SCMN.S has secured an initial go-ahead from
Italy's government for its planned acquisition of Vodafone
Italia, the Swiss telecoms company and a source close to the
matter said. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N3HO0R3
** First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) FAB.AD is in advanced talks
to acquire Turkish conglomerate Koc Group's KCHOL.IS 61.2%
stake in Istanbul-based lender Yapi Kredi YKBNK.IS for about $8
billion, according to three sources close to the matter.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N3HO0G4
** Hard Rock International, the chain that runs the storied
Hard Rock Cafe hotels and restaurants, has denied any
involvement in a takeover bid for embattled Star Entertainment
SGR.AX , sending the Australian casino operator's shares down
10% on Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N3HO0J4
(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy, Jaiveer Shekhawat and Jaspreet Singh
in Bengaluru)
((jaiveersingh.shekhawat@thomsonreuters.com;))