PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Oct 9 Oct 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Ubisoft UBIP.PA , the beleaguered video games studio behind the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, has said it is reviewing strategic options following fresh reports that it could be taken private.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Nissan, Duckhorn, Blue Owl, Heidelberg, Arcadium Updates: Chevron, Barnes Group Oct 7 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 14 17 GMT on Monday: * * Japan's Nissan Motor 7201.T said on Monday it would invest an undisclosed amount in ChargeScape and roll out the battery charging technology company's services to its electric-vehicle drivers across the United States and Canada.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Oct 7 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1050 GMT on Monday: ** IT firm Atos ATOS.PA is still aiming to reach a deal with the French state on the sale of its most strategic activities such as cybersecurity and super-computing, it said on Monday, after an initial government offer expired.

BUZZ-Ubisoft jumps as it says it reviews strategic options after buyout report ** Shares in Ubisoft UBIP.PA continue to climb for a second session after it said it was reviewing strategic options following a report on a possible buyout, rising 6% and topping France's SBF 120 index .SBF120 ** It says it "regularly reviews all its strategic options"

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Borregaard ASA, Evotec SE, PVA TePla AG Oct 7 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Borregaard ASA, Evotec SE and PVA TePla AG, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Borregaard ASA BRGB.OL : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Evotec SE EVTG.DE : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Experian EXPN.L : Deutsche Bank raises to buy from hold * Intertek Group ITRK.L : Deutsche Bank raises to hold from sell * PVA TePla A