Aug 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Thursday:
** Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals (PLS) said it would acquire smaller peer Latin Resources (LRS) for an implied value of A$559.9 million ($369.4 million) in a move to diversify its operations.
** Gamco Asset Management, one of the largest shareholders of Dril-Quip DRQ.N , said on Wednesday it would vote against the proposed merger of the oilfield services firm with peer Innovex Downhole Solutions.
** Controlling shareholders of Brazilian payments firm Cielo CIEL3.SA concluded a 4.3 billion reais ($786 million) tender offer on Wednesday that takes the firm private, according to Brazilian exchange operator B3.
** Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N acquired stakes in cosmetics store chain Ulta Beauty ULTA.O and aircraft parts maker Heico HEI.N during the second quarter, when it also significantly cut its huge stake in Apple AAPL.O .
