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Dow Chemical, DuPont said close to mega-merger
2015-12-09 10:19:43| Chemicals - Topix.net
A DuPont logo is pictured on the EMEA and Du Pont de Nemours International SA building in Grand-Saconnex near Geneva in this 2009 file photo. Dow Chemical Co and DuPont are in merger talks, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Dec 8. Dow Chemical and DuPont, two of the biggest and oldest companies in the US chemical industry, are in talks to merge in what would be one of the largest transactions in a year full of huge deals, people briefed on the matter said today.
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Donald Trump slammed Pfizer's 'disgusting' megamerger
2015-11-28 18:05:34| Biotech - Topix.net
Real-estate mogul Donald Trump isn't happy with Pfizer and Allergan's announcement on Monday that the two companies would merge to form a corporate drug-making behemoth. "The fact that Pfizer is leaving our country with a tremendous loss of jobs is disgusting," he said in a statement to Business Insider.
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Brewing giants agree mega-merger
2015-11-11 10:04:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees the terms of its 71bn takeover of rival SABMiller, in a deal that will combine the world's two largest beer makers.
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Dish Network urges FCC to kill cable megamerger
2015-10-14 20:34:18| Telecom - Topix.net
Dish Network said on Tuesday it filed a petition asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny the proposed merger of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, citing substantial harm to competitors and consumers. The petition said that the proposed deal would be no better for the public interest than the one proposed between Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
Mylan targets Perrigo shareholders in latest generics mega-merger attempt
2015-09-14 23:16:14| Biotech - Topix.net
Mylan has been looking to acquire generics and OTC drugmaker Perrigo since it launched a hostile bid in April . Last week Mylan said in a letter "shareholders will receive $75 per share in cash, and own approximately 40% of the new powerhouse company created by the combination," and today has formalised this offer, which values Perrigo at just over $27bn .
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