Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Adds HomeStreet and JSW Energy

Dec 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 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

Indian billionaire Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy JSWE.NS said on Friday its unit, JSW Neo Energy, will acquire renewable energy platform O2 Power's subsidiaries in a deal worth $1.47 billion. nL4N3NS0MR

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

HomeStreet Bank HMST.O is selling nearly $990 million of its multifamily commercial real estate loans to Bank of America BAC.N, in a deal that the Seattle-based lender said would help it return to profitability and reduce costly funding sources. nL4N3NS0MO

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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