<p>Jan 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1445 GMT on Thursday:  U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group  (CG.O)  has agreed to an initial deal to buy most of Lukoil’s  (LKOH.MM)  foreign assets, which Russia’s second-largest oil company is being forced to sell because of U.S. sanctions.    VSE Corp  (VSEC.O) , which provides aviation aftermarket parts and repair services, said that it would buy Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, for $2.03 billion in cash and equity.    Alibaba’s  (9988.HK)  logistics arm plans to merge its autonomous-driving unit with Chinese robovan company Zelos Technology, forming a new entity valued at approximately $2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.    Three companies are competing for GAIL India’s  (GAIL.NS)  tender to acquire up to a 26% stake in a liquefied natural gas project in the United States, its Chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said.    Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is considering a tender offer for Toyota Industries  (6201.T) , the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday, in what could further complicate an effort by the Toyota group to take the forklift maker private.    Audax Private Equity is exploring a sale of cybersecurity provider BlueCat Networks, which could fetch more than $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.   Investment firm Steel Partners said on Wednesday it had offered $18 per share to acquire a 51% stake in InMode  (INMD.O) , sending the Israel-based medical technology firm’s U.S.-listed shares up nearly 8% in after-hours trading.</p>

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- Carlyle Group has struck a deal to acquire most of Lukoil’s foreign assets, necessitated by U.S. sanctions.  
- VSE Corp will purchase Precision Aviation Group for $2.03 billion, while Alibaba's logistics arm is merging its autonomous-driving unit with Zelos Technology.  
- Additionally, GAIL India is facing competition for a 26% stake in a U.S. liquefied natural gas project, and various firms are pursuing acquisitions and investments in several sectors.

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