July 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Thursday:
** Blackstone
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** U.S. cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty
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** Sunnova Energy
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** The Italian candy maker behind Ferrero Rocher and Nutella is nearing a deal to buy cereal maker WK Kellogg
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** Merck
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** Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its majority stake in India's Sahyadri Hospitals Group to Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals.
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** Fast-growing U.S. retail broker King Risk Partners has entered the Louisiana market by acquiring Ruston-based independent insurance agency Louisiana Insurance Services.
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** Choice Financial Group has acquired Connecticut-based Corporate Risk Solutions, marking the Bob Hilb-led broker's 30th acquisition since launching in 2021.
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