
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Friday:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical <BMRN.O> said it would acquire Amicus Therapeutics <FOLD.O> for about $4.8 billion, expanding its presence in rare metabolic diseases.
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Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, one of the heirs of the founder of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica <ESLX.PA>, said he had bought 30% of right-wing Italian daily "Il Giornale," with the aim of building a larger media empire.
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Japan's MUFG <8306.T> will acquire a 20% stake in Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL) <SHMF.NS> for $4.4 billion, the companies said, the largest cross-border investment in India's financial sector.
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Coty <COTY.N> has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in hair care brand Wella to KKR <KKR.N> for $750 million, while retaining rights to a share of any future sale or initial public offering proceeds, the U.S. cosmetics maker said.
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Portuguese conglomerate Semapa
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Clariant
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Canadian mining company Lundin Mining
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