(Adds Roper Technologies, Carrier Global, Alaska Air, Mobius Motors)
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Thursday:
** Roper Technologies ROP.O has agreed to buy Transact Campus for $1.5 billion, the software services firm said , tostrengthen its business that serves higher education institutions and healthcare facilities.
** Carrier Global Corp CARR.N said it would sell its commercial and residential fire business to an affiliate ofprivate equity firm Lone Star Funds in a deal valued at $3 billion, pressing ahead with the divestment of non-core assets to focus on its heating and cooling equipment businesses.
** Alaska Air ALK.N said it has agreed to further extend the review period of its proposed $1.9 billionacquisition of peer Hawaiian Holdings HA.O with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
** Kenya's Mobius Motors, which makes low-priced SUVs designed for Africa's sometimes poor quality roads, has accepteda takeover bid from an unidentified buyer, it said, staving off voluntary liquidation.
** 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 .
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