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The following deals, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures were reported at 1200 GMT on Friday:
** UnitedHealth UNH.N and Amedisys AMED.O have agreed to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger deal until next year, a regulatory filing showed Friday.
**Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec 6594.T said on Friday it plans to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine
6135.T , a surprising unsolicited takeover bid in a country better known for its deals.
**UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS, India’s leading cement maker, will buy an 8.69% stake in Star Cement STAT.NS, it said on Friday, in a deal worth 8.69%. 51 billion rupees ($100 million) for a company that rival group Adani was reportedly interested in acquiring.
** Turkish drone maker Baykar has bought Italian aircraft producer Piaggio Aerospace, Italy’s industry ministry said on Friday, without disclosing financial details.
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