Stories Tagged as
Merger
One rare-disease biotech company buys another
by
Gigi Douban
May 7, 2015
Alexion, which has one drug on the market, is purchasing Synageva, which has none.
How to define markets for food distributors
by
Scott Tong
May 5, 2015
The FTC says Sysco and U.S. Foods together would control too much market share.
The stakes of the failing Comcast-Time Warner merger
by
Stan Alcorn
Apr 23, 2015
It appears the Time-Warner Comcast merger may be on its deathbed.
How Time Warner Cable and Comcast might reassure the feds
Apr 21, 2015
A look at the concessions that could keep the Time Warner Cable-Comcast merger aloft.
How a poison pill works
by
Paddy Hirsch
Mar 23, 2015
Want to deter a company from buying you out? Use a poison pill!
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Walgreens poised to get bigger and go global
Dec 29, 2014
Merger with UK-based drugstore chain would greatly expand company's reach.
Apple and IBM: from flipping the bird to partnership
Jul 16, 2014
Why the two rivals have decided to play nice.
For public good, not for profit.
AT&T and DirecTV defend proposed mega-merger
Jun 24, 2014
AT&T and DirecTV argue for their deal despite worries about industry consolidation.
AT&T reportedly pursuing acquisition of DirecTV
May 1, 2014
The Wall Street Journal reports a deal could give AT&T more heft to compete with a new Comcast-Time-Warner.
Cisco or Sysco? Who's business is a bigger deal?
Dec 9, 2013
A merger in the world of America’s food distribution behemoths.