Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Feb 8 - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0500 GMT on Monday.

** Dubai contractor Arabtec's <ARTC.DU> proposed merger with Aabar Investments <AABAR.AD> is still on track with a possible deal closure in March and the firm expects to post better profits in the fourth-quarter, its CFO said. To read more, please double click on [ID:nLDE61601I]