News: IAP Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Jan 31 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1045 GMT on Monday:

** Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) AMSJ.J will sell a 50% interest in its Kroondal and Marikana operations in Rustenburg to the north-west of Johannesburg to Sibanye Stillwater SSWJ.J , the platinum group metals miners (PGM) said.

** Education group Pearson PSON.L has agreed to buy the certification company Credly to expand its offering to businesses looking to train and retain workers at a time of tight labour markets and rapid technological innovation.

** Hedge fund Land & Buildings Investment Management has informed LXP Industrial Trust LXP.N that it is interested in acquiring the U.S. warehouse-focused real estate investment trust for $4.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

** Australia's Irongate Group (IAP) said it has received a A$1.29 billion ($908.93 million) takeover bid from a partnership managed by property investor Charter Hall Group (CHC) , topping a rejected offer by 360 Capital (TGP) .

** Elliott Management Corp and Vista Equity Partners are close to buying Citrix Systems Inc CTXS.O in a deal that values the U.S. cloud computing company at about $13 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.

** French shipping giant CMA CGM said it had agreed to acquire a majority stake in French delivery firm Colis Prive, as it continues to build up its logistics business.

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