Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Aug. 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday:

• Italy will sell its residual 4.9% stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) BMPS.MI in a way that does not interfere with M&A moves affecting the bailed-out lender, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told reporters. nS8N41R0D7

• Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy GTE.TO said it had agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil operations to France's Maurel & Prom MAUP.PA for $1.33 billion, including debt. nL6N4420EH

• Italian regional lender Credem EMBI.MI is evaluating external growth opportunities, supported by its strong capital position, General Manager Stefano Morellini said on Wednesday, signalling an interest in expansion through acquisitions. nS8N41R0D2

• Siemens Energy's ENR1n.DE supervisory board will hold an extraordinary meeting on Aug. 25 to discuss a possible spinoff of a division that caters to industrial firms, a person familiar with the matter said. nL8N4420Z4