Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions Articles

3M announced on Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Polypore International’s Separations Media business for the agreed-to price of $1 billion.
Credit Suisse continues to see compelling value in Exelon shares even after the sell-off and the setback in its effort to buy Pepco.
Mylan announced Tuesday, in conjunction with the Irish Takeover Panel, that Perrigo had made misleading statements to shareholders.
Exelon, the largest utility in the United States, had its $6.8 billion offer for Pepco Holdings rejected Tuesday morning.
Credit Suisse appreciates the longer-term motivations behind Southern Company's deal to acquire AGL Resources.
ThinkstockSouthern Co. (NYSE: SO) announced Monday that it is acquiring AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS) in a deal worth $8 billion in equity value and approximately $12 billion including debt. The...
ThinkstockAt a time when there is pressure on how large US companies are making domestic or overseas acquisitions are coming under more scrutiny, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced on Monday that the...
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday morning that Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals is preparing to pay $1 billion for the closely held Sprout Pharmaceuticals.
Is this another David versus Goliath story? Spectra Energy reportedly is preparing an offer to acquire much larger Williams Companies.
The companies announced late Tuesday that they entered into a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Seagate will commence a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Dot Hill.
ThinkstockBB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT) apparently wants to grow and grow, and the bank holding company is willing to acquire to do it. Just two weeks after closing the acquisition of Susquehanna...
ThinkstockThe trend for auto dealership consolidation is continuing. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) is currently the largest car dealership chain owner in America, and now it is getting a tad larger....
ThinkstockAMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) had already seen shares rise handily prior to the summer selloff. While this deal is a known event, it looks as though AMAG may have just scored...
ThinkstockA potential merger with or acquisition of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) is not really new news. That being said, the company did announce on Monday that it is now...
Liberty Interactive and Zulily announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the former will acquire all outstanding shares of the latter.