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Pfizer to absorb Mylan, creating generic giant
Pfizer, the country’s largest drugmaker, will absorb the generic pharmaceutical company Mylan, potentially creating a global generic powerhouse. The two companies said Monday that they’ll combine Mylan, a $10 billion company, with Pfizer’s Upjohn, which sells household names from Viagra to cholesterol fighter Lipitor that have lost patent protection. The deal, expected to close[...]
Pfizer to absorb Mylan, creating generic giant
Pfizer, the country’s largest drugmaker, will absorb the generic pharmaceutical company Mylan, potentially creating a global generic powerhouse. The two companies said Monday that they’ll combine Mylan, a $10 billion company, with Pfizer’s Upjohn, which sells household names from Viagra to cholesterol fighter Lipitor that have lost patent protection. The deal, expected to close[...]
Renault to respond to Fiat Chrysler marriage proposal
Renault looks set to say “yes” this week to a merger with Fiat Chrysler, in a deal that could reshape the global auto industry as carmakers race to make electric and autonomous vehicles for the masses. France and Italy are both painting themselves as winners in the deal, which could save both companies 5 billion […]
Renault to respond to Fiat Chrysler marriage proposal
Renault looks set to say “yes” this week to a merger with Fiat Chrysler, in a deal that could reshape the global auto industry as carmakers race to make electric and autonomous vehicles for the masses. France and Italy are both painting themselves as winners in the deal, which could save both companies 5 billion […]
Chesterfield looks into secession if merger moves forward
The proposed merger of St. Louis city and county has one municipality considering a drastic measure — merging into an adjacent county. St. Louis Public Radio reports that Chesterfield City Council members this week voted to direct staff to look into the steps necessary to merge into neighboring St. Charles County. Staff members also were […]
Chesterfield looks into secession if merger moves forward
The proposed merger of St. Louis city and county has one municipality considering a drastic measure — merging into an adjacent county. St. Louis Public Radio reports that Chesterfield City Council members this week voted to direct staff to look into the steps necessary to merge into neighboring St. Charles County. Staff members also were […]
AT&T fires back in bid to preserve Time Warner deal
Fighting to defend its $81 billion takeover of Time Warner from a government challenge, AT&T is arguing the Trump Justice Department has failed to show that the merger will raise prices for pay-TV programming and for the consumers who watch it. The AT&T-Time Warner marriage was completed this spring soon after a federal judge approved […]
AT&T fires back in bid to preserve Time Warner deal
Fighting to defend its $81 billion takeover of Time Warner from a government challenge, AT&T is arguing the Trump Justice Department has failed to show that the merger will raise prices for pay-TV programming and for the consumers who watch it. The AT&T-Time Warner marriage was completed this spring soon after a federal judge approved […]
Corporate Law : Fiduciary Duty – Derivative Claim – Merger
Nickell v. Shanahan (MLW No. 66730/Case No. SC93719 – 9 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Teitelman, J.; Russell, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Wilson, JJ., and Luber, Sp.J., concur. Breckenridge, J., not participating)
Stinson Leonard Street officially completes merger
As of Jan. 1, 2014 Kansas City-based Stinson and Leonard Street of Minneapolis officially completed its self-described merger of equals. (Updated 1/3 at 12 p.m.)
Pillsbury-Orrick law firm merger killed by conflicts
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, two law firms based in San Francisco, have decided not to pursue a merger.
Savvis-CenturyLink merger ‘unfair and undervalued,’ lawsuit says
A federal lawsuit seeks to stop a $3.2 billion merger between St. Louis-based IT infrastructure provider Savvis Inc. and telecommunications company CenturyLink Inc. — or at least get a better price for shareholders.
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