News: QAN Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

June 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported 0930 GMT on Thursday:

** UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS said on Thursday it will buy a 23% stake in rival India Cements ICMN.NS for up to 18.85 billion rupees ($226 million), heating up a battle with the Adani group which is challenging its position as India's top cement maker.

** France's Saint-Gobain SGOB.PA has entered into an agreement to buy Dubai-based construction chemicals company FOSROC for around 960 million euros ($1.03 billion) to drive its international expansion, it said on Thursday.

** Nokia NOKIA.HE on Thursday said it had agreed to sell its submarine networks business ASN to the French state for 350 million euros ($374 million), but that the deal would not impact its financial outlook.

** Fairfax India Holdings Corp FIHu.TO said on Thursday its wholly-owned subsidiary, FIH Mauritius Investments, sold a 9.7% stake in Indian private lender CSB Bank CSBB.NS to comply with regulatory norms.

** SK Bioscience 302440.KS will acquire a 60% stake in German pharmaceutical contract manufacturing firm IDT Biologika GmbH from Klocke Gruppe in a deal worth 339 billion won ($243.75 million), the South Korean vaccine maker said on Thursday.

** German sandal maker Birkenstock BIRK.N said on Wednesday it has priced a $756 million secondary offering by an entity affiliated with L Catterton at $54 apiece.

** Brazilian pulpmaker Suzano SUZB3.SA said on Wednesday it has terminated talks to buy International Paper IP.N , adding the U.S.-based firm did not engage with the highest price it was willing to pay.

** Contract manufacturer Future Pak said on Wednesday it has withdrawn its offer to acquire Vanda Pharmaceuticals VNDA.O , citing non-engagement from the U.S. drugmaker.

** Haleon HLN.L will sell its nicotine replacement therapy business outside the U.S. to a unit of India's Dr. Reddy's REDY.NS for 500 million pounds ($632.55 million), the British consumer healthcare company said on Wednesday.

** Qatar Airways is in talks to buy up to a 20% stake in Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Wednesday, as carriers fight for more market share in the country against dominant airline Qantas (QAN) .