The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Tuesday:
** Santander's U.S. business is to buy the minority stake in its consumer unit it doesn't already hold for around $2.5 billion, a slightly higher price than it agreed to pay in July.
** German specialty chemicals maker Lanxess agreed to acquire International Flavors & Fragrances' (IFF) microbial control unit for $1.3 billion, in a move to capitalise on buoyant demand for disinfectants and surface cleaners.
**Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp said it and two Chinese partners have agreed to form a new venture in which it will have a 47.5% stake.
** Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Co is considering acquisitions worth a few billion dollars in total across several sectors, including a real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, its chief executive Syed Basar Shueb told Reuters.
** Brazilian energy group Cosan SA has decided to enter the mining segment in a joint venture with Aura Minerals' controlling shareholder to explore and transport iron ore, it said in a securities filing.
(Compiled by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru) ((Dania.Nadeem@thomsonreuters.com;))
