
Dec 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1200 GMT on Friday:
UnitedHealth UNH.N and Amedisys AMED.O have agreed to extend the deadline to close their $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, a regulatory filing showed on Friday. nL4N3NS0JO
Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec 6594.T said on Friday it has planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine 6135.T, a surprise unsolicited takeover offer in a country better known for agreed deals. nL1N3NR0ID
UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS, India's top cement maker, will buy an 8.69% stake in Star Cement STAT.NS, it said on Friday, in a deal worth up to 8.51 billion rupees ($100 million) for a company that rival Adani Group was reportedly interested in acquiring. nL4N3NS0A9
Turkish drone maker Baykar has bought Italian aircraft producer Piaggio Aerospace, Italy's industry ministry said on Friday, without disclosing financial details. nL8N3NS08Y
(Compiled by Jaiveer Shekhawat)
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