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What the AT&T ruling means for mergers and acquisitions

Tracey Samuelson Jun 13, 2018
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What the AT&T ruling means for mergers and acquisitions

Tracey Samuelson Jun 13, 2018
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Yesterday … a judge cleared AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. Today… Comcast bid $65 billion in cash for 21st Century Fox assets, which Disney is already trying to buy. Coincidence? I think not. The AT&T decision was closely watched for the implications it could have on other deals. So, more to come?

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