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May 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1400 GMT on Thursday:

		** The Federal Trade Commission signaled it was prepared 
to green light Exxon Mobil  XOM.N 's $60 billion purchase of 

Pioneer Natural Resources PXD.N on the condition Pioneer's former CEO will not be allowed to join Exxon's board.

		** Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)  RBIV.VI  could 
walk away from plans to buy a stake in a construction firm 

linked to a Russian tycoon if there is a risk of sanctions breaches, the CEO of the biggest Western bank in Russia said.

		** Novartis  NOVN.S  agreed to acquire U.S. 
radiopharmaceutical company Mariana Oncology for $1 billion 

upfront, boosting its portfolio of precision cancer treatments in development, the Swiss drug manufacturer said.

		** Global asset manager Janus Henderson plans to buy 
National Bank of Kuwait's alternative investments business in a 

deal that is expected to strengthen its position in emerging markets and its access to clients in the Middle East.

** An international bidding war has deepened for Australia's Namoi Cotton (NAM) with Singapore's Olam Agri Holdings IPO-OLAA.SI lobbing an A$136.6 million ($89.13 million) takeover offer that trumps a Dutch-led bid made this week.

** Shares in Spain's Sabadell SABE.MC jumped around 8% in early trading after it received a merger proposal from its bigger rival BBVA BBVA.MC .

** Britain's Co-Op Bank said talks for its takeover by Coventry Building Society were "well advanced" and its multi-year revamp was now materially complete, after reporting first quarter financial performance in line with expectations.

** Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Telecommunications (e&) EAND.AD said it has not entered into any negotiation or agreement to acquire European cable and pay TV operator United Group, following media reports of a potential bid.

** Swiss telecoms group Swisscom SCMN.S said its takeover of Vodafone Italia is on track and expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.