The Wall Street Journal: UPS nears deal to purchase Italian healthcare distributor Bomi Group

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United Parcel Service Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, according to people familiar with the matter, as the transportation giant looks to bolster its medical-product-distribution business.

The deal, worth several hundred million dollars, could be finalized as soon as Monday assuming the talks don’t break down at the last minute, the people said.