Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

(Adds E2open, Transat and Synlab)Oct 13 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Tuesday:** U.S. supply chain management software firm E2open LLC is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition company CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said. ** Shares in Canadian tour operator Transat A.T. Inc jumped as much as 30% after Air Canada's revised offer raised optimism the deal once shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic could be completed. ** German laboratory services group Synlab is pushing ahead with preparations for a planned stock market listing next year and has drafted banks to organise the deal, people close to the matter