Dec 13 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Friday:

** Swiss technology firm SoftwareOne Holding confirmed that it is in advanced discussions to acquire Norwegian rival Crayon Group Holding for a consideration of cash and shares.

** Australia's Insignia Financial said it has received a non-binding takeover all-cash proposal from private equity Bain Capital, valuing the 178-year-old wealth manager at A$2.67 billion ($1.70 billion), in another bid that represents growing interest in the country's investment managers.

** Upbound Group said on Thursday it reached agreement on a $460 million cash-and-stock deal for Brigit, a financial technology company that has been backed by investors including the venture capital firms of actor Ashton Kutcher and basketball star Kevin Durant.

** Spanish construction giant Ferrovial said on Thursday it closed the sale of a 19.75% stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings for 2 billion euros ($2.10 billion) to French investment firm Ardian and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF.

** Saudi Public Investment Fund acquired 15% of Britain's Heathrow Airport, Saudi State TV said on Thursday.

** Banknote printer De La Rue is in talks for a stake sale of up to 40% that could value it at about 245 million pounds ($311 million), the British company said on Thursday, hours after it pointed to a rebound in orders in its interim results.

** The Canadian government has sold its roughly 6% stake in Air Canada in the past few days, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday, citing a source.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)

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