Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

** Salzgitter is not in discussions with Thyssenkrupp about a steel merger, its chief executive said, responding to what sources have said are renewed efforts by the German conglomerate to sell its steel division.
** British advertising group WPP said on Monday it has acquired Obviously, a New York-based social influencer marketing agency, for an undisclosed sum.
** UBS's CEO Ralph Hamers on Monday said the Swiss bank sees its government-orchestrated takeover of Credit Suisse as a growth opportunity, in an internal memo seen by Reuters.
** French agrifood group InVivo, which has said it aimed to become the world's largest producer of beer ingredient malt, has placed a bid for United Malt through its branch Malteries Soufflet, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday.
** Blackbaud Inc rejected a buyout offer from its largest shareholder Clearlake Capital that valued the software firm at $3.78 billion.
** Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said there have been no changes in plans regarding its stake in Braskem , after being questioned by the petrochemical company about statements given by its CEO to the press last week.
** Arko Corp said it had made a superior buyout offer for TravelCenters of America Inc than BP Plc , but indicated the truck stop operator did not view its proposal favorably.
** Swedish furniture giant IKEA said it had sold its factory in the Russian city of Novgorod to local firm Invest Plus, more than a year after pausing its activities in Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
** Energy Transfer Lp said it would acquire pipeline operator Lotus Midstream in a $1.45 billion cash-and-stock deal to boost its pipeline portfolio in the U.S. Permian basin.
** Australia's Origin Energy Ltd agreed a A$15.35 billion ($10.21 billion) takeover offer from a consortium led by Canada's Brookfield , nearing the conclusion of one of the biggest private equity-backed buyouts in the country announced last year.
** CVS Health Corp said it expects to complete its acquisition of healthcare services company Signify Health this week, subject to certain conditions, potentially ending months of antitrust scrutiny on the $8 billion deal.
** Chinese property developer Shimao Group is seeking to sell its hotel in Hong Kong close to the international airport, sales agent JLL said, in a move that could help the company repay debt.
** Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has proposed a takeover of parts of British cinema operator Cineworld Group Plc , within days of a similar offer from activist investor Elliott Management, Sky News reported.
** Chinese private refiner Zhejiang Petrochemical has agreed to sell 1 billion shares in its trading arm, Rongsheng Petrochemical , to Saudi Arabian Oil Company's Unit, Rongsheng said.
** U.S. regulators said on Monday they would backstop a deal for regional lender First Citizens BancShares to acquire failed Silicon Valley Bank, triggering an estimated $20 billion hit to a government-run insurance fund.
** Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank said it has sold a 15% stake for $1.5 billion to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc , expanding the Japanese bank's presence in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
** Funeral services provider InvoCare Ltd said it has rejected a A$1.81 billion ($1.20 billion) offer from TPG Global, but noted it would be willing to provide the U.S. private equity firm with due diligence access if approached with a revised offer.
** Standard Chartered plans to sell its Jordanian business to Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB) , the two parties said on Sunday, as the emerging markets-focused lender presses ahead with plans to exit seven markets in Africa and the Middle East. (Compiled by Rajarshi Roy, Mariam E Sunny and Priyamvada C in Bengaluru)