Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions Articles

News of its acquisition has put Associated Estates shares at an all-time high, but some investors may still be wondering if they are getting enough in the buyout.
BlackBerry announced that it has agreed to acquire mobile security firm WatchDox. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has just approached Mylan with a public takeover bid valued at $82 per share in cash and stock.
Investors might have to wonder if a conundrum is developing as GE unloads its financial assets. Could GE actually become too lean on the financial side of the equation?
ThinkstockEasy come, easy go. That is what often happens when it comes to the enthusiasm in some big mergers. Now it is becoming more and more evident that enthusiasm for the Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK)...
Online coupon and daily deals giant Groupon looks like it is pulling out a huge win in a stake sale of its South Korean e-commerce business, Ticket Monster.
S&P, which is evaluating the Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent merger from a credit perspective, sees the combined companies in a positive light.
The Kraft-Heinz merger may come under fire from foreign competition. 24/7 Wall St. ponders how the competitors such as Nestlé will react.
Usually when companies merge, investors can expect a premium for their shares if they own part of the company being acquired. However, this may not be the case for the Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger.
The world of advanced communications technology could be about to become even more consolidated.
Most acquiring companies see their stock prices fall when they make acquisitions. Builders FirstSource appears to be an exception.
Oppenheimer suggests that there will be an increased wave of mergers and acquisitions in the oil industry.
Celgene is one of the world's top biotech stocks now, and its market cap is nearly $100 billion. The company has made a new investment in a stem cell company in Australia.
AuRico Gold and Alamos Gold have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, though other bidders could emerge.
Independent research firm Argus has weighed in on Mylan and Perrigo prior to the acquisition.