Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

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Oct 22 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Thursday:
     
** The London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L agreed to buy financial data firm Octus for about $3.54 billion, its biggest acquisition since the 2019 deal for Refinitiv, as the group seeks to cement its stronghold in data and analytics.
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** UBS UBSG.S has acquired an approximately 4.8% stake in India's 360 One Wam ONEW.NS after converting warrants into shares, the Swiss bank said, marking another step in the companies' strategic partnership.
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** Sweden's EQT EQTAB.ST will buy molecular testing company Qiagen QIA.DE for about €9.6 billion ($10.78 billion), the companies said on Wednesday, ending years of takeover speculation surrounding the Dutch firm.
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** Program administrator and MGA Integrated Specialty Coverages said on Wednesday it acquired USASIA, a California-based commercial wholesale brokerage, as it seeks to expand its product offerings and West Coast distribution capabilities.
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(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Miraanta Lowrance in Bengaluru)
((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))