The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1300 GMT on Thursday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on ) ** Norway's Telenor and Bain Capital have teamed up to pursue Polish mobile phone company Polkomtel, a person familiar with the matter said, leaving five shortlisted bids in the $6 billion auction. ** William Hill , Britain's biggest bookmaker, will move into the U.S. gaming market for the first time after agreeing to buy two American sports betting businesses for $39 million.
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