United Parcel Service 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.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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