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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Patheon NV For $7.2 Billion
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Lorimer Wilson
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Monday, May 15, 2017 2:35 PM EDT
Patheon NV shares were jumping higher on Monday morning, following news that the drug ingredients maker would be acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Week In Review: China Pharma Signs Cross-Border Deals
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ChinaBio® Today
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Saturday, May 13, 2017 1:35 PM EDT
China's Tasly Pharma formed a partnership with Pharnext SA, a French company that combines and re-positions approved drugs to develop innovative therapies (see story).
Verizon To Enter Definitive Agreement To Buy Straight Path For $184 Per Share
Time Waits For No One
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Marvin R Clark
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Monday, May 8, 2017 11:46 PM EDT
Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election. The euro fell from six-month highs against the dollar in what looks like a “sell the news” reaction.
Sinclair Broadcast Group To Buy Tribune Media Co. For $3.9 Billion
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Lorimer Wilson
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Monday, May 8, 2017 10:32 AM EDT
The $43.50 per share buyout price represents an 8% premium over TRCO’s Friday closing price of $40.29, and a 26% premium over its last unaffected closing price back on February 28.
Coach Acquires Kate Spade For $18.50 Per Share
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Tyler Durden
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Monday, May 8, 2017 8:58 AM EDT
Coach confirmed long-running speculation, when it announced that it would acquire peer Kate Spade in a $2.4 billion deal. Coach will pay Kate Spade shareholders $18.50 a share in cash.
Coach Acquires Kate Spade For $18.50/share Or $2.4B
Apple To Buy Tesla, Netflix, Or Maybe Disney, Citi Imagines
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The Heisenberg Report
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Friday, May 5, 2017 3:36 PM EDT
As Apple has become larger, the firm’s sales and EPS growth have slowed. But, in tandem, the firm has too much cash – nearly $250 billion – growing at $50 billion a year. This is a good problem to have.
In this article: AAPL
Netflix, Disney Seen As Top Targets If Apple Brings Back Cash
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The Fly
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Friday, May 5, 2017 2:07 PM EDT
Citi analyst Jim Suva told investors that he sees seven potential M&A targets for Apple if tax changes allow it to more easily bring cash back to the U.S. - Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Tesla, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive
Snapshots Of Merger And Acquisition Activity
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Timothy Taylor
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017 3:03 PM EDT
Merger and acquisition patterns are certainly consistent with a vision of the US and the global economy in which companies seem relatively more focused on spending their funds on financial maneuvers that allow them to reduce the market pressure.
Trump Performs First Miracle – Resurrects Dead
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Paradigm Press
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017 12:28 PM EDT
It only took a day for the takeover explosion to spill into May, as two more deals were made public yesterday. Duke Realty Corp. formally agreed to be acquired as part of a $2.75 billion cash deal with Healthcare Trust of America Inc.
In this article: DRE
Nasdaq Hit A Record High Close
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Marvin R Clark
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Monday, May 1, 2017 11:32 PM EDT
Once again, the Nasdaq hit a record high close. And the VIX, the volatility index dipped down under 10. Overall, profits at S&P 500 companies are estimated to have risen between 12 percent and 13.6 percent in the first quarter, the most since 2011.
Pembina Pipeline To Buy Smaller Rival Veresen Inc. For $9.7 Billion In Stock & Cash
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Lorimer Wilson
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Monday, May 1, 2017 5:49 PM EDT
Pembina Pipeline Corp., in the latest deal in a sector that has been consolidating in the face of low commodity prices and high costs, will buy smaller rival Veresen Inc. for $9.7 billion in stock & cash deal - a 22.5% premium to its last close.
In this article: PBA