Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

April 8 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1100 GMT on Thursday:

** China's Bilibili is in talks to buy a 24% stake in Yoozoo Games as part of a nearly 5 billion yuan ($765 million) deal, two people said, as the online video site aims to tap its legion of young users to grow in the world's top gaming market.

** Australian gas producer Santos has hired Goldman Sachs to sell a 20%-30% stake in its Dorado oil project and Bedout exploration portfolio offshore western Australia, according to a sales document seen by Reuters and confirmed by the group.

** KPN NV declined to comment on a media report that said private investors including EQT of Sweden were preparing an attempt to buy the top Dutch telecoms provider.

** British online fashion retailer ASOS is "highly likely" to acquire more brands, its boss said.

** Anglo American plc said it would spin off its South African thermal coal business into a new company listed in Johannesburg and London, as it moves to transition out of assets that mine the most polluting fossil fuel.

** Malaysian telecoms company Axiata Group Bhd and Norway's Telenor ASA are nearing a deal to combine their Malaysian mobile operations to create the country's top player in the highly competitive sector.

** Amsterdam-based technology investor Prosus NV said it netted $14.6 billion from its overnight sale of a 2% stake in Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent in one of the world's largest ever block trades.

** Al Ghurair Investment, Al Rajhi Holding Group and Masafi said they had completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Third Milling Company (MC3) from Saudi Grains Organisation (SAGO) and the National Center for Privatization and PPP $(NCP)$, the companies said in a joint statement.

** Infrastructure investors John Laing and Macquarie Capital will invest 200 million pounds ($274.76 million) in retirement homes developed by McCarthy Stone to help address the undersupply of elderly accommodation in Britain, the companies said.

** Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor will seek opportunities for mergers and acquisitions in several of its Asian markets, as well as in Denmark, to obtain the size and cost savings needed for digital investments, its chief executive said.

(Compiled by Sahil Shaw in Bengaluru)

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