News: SYD Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Feb 3 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1045 GMT on Thursday:

** Britain's Playtech PTEC.L said its second-largest shareholder could make a takeover approach for the gambling software firm after its proposed $2.8 billion buyout by Australia's Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) fell through.

** Shufersal SAE.TA , Israel's largest supermarket chain, said it signed an agreement to buy a 60% stake in Mini Line, an importer of consumer electrical goods, for 560 million shekels ($176 million).

** The cybersecurity BDS division of France's Atos ATOS.PA is 'not up for sale', a spokesperson for the IT consulting firm said, after sources said defence company Thales was working on a potential offer.

** The independent directors of British advertising group M&C Saatchi SAA.L have rejected another takeover approach from its biggest shareholder Vin Murria, but agreed to continue talking to see if a deal can be done.

** South African clothing and furniture retailer Pepkor PPHJ.J has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian retailer Grupo Avenida S.A. from its private equity and family owners, marking its first foray outside of its home continent.

** Sydney Airport (SYD) shareholders approved a A$23.6 billion ($16.85 billion) cash takeover by infrastructure investors, though many small retail investors voted against delisting Australia's only listed airport.