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Novartis-AveXis : A ‘gene’-ius deal?
Novartis AG is wagering high on gene therapy with its proposed acquisition of AveXis Inc. valued at $8.7 billion or…
Disney offers to buy Sky News to ease regulatory concerns
Walt Disney (DIS) has bid to purchase Sky News in order to ease regulatory affairs in the U.K. over 21st…
With Rite Aid stores under its wings, Walgreens prepares to take down rivals
Upping its ante against its rivals in the medical and pharma sector, Walgreens has finally completed its acquisition of Rite…
Takeda likely to make a move for Shire
Japanese pharma giant Takeda Pharmaceuticals is said to be planning to bid for London’s leading drug company Shire Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:…
Dominion Energy inches closer to $14.6 billion SCANA acquisition
Early this year Dominion Energy (D) went public with its intention to buy SCANA Corp (SCG) - the parent company…
Will the Bayer – Monsanto marriage happen?
Bayer and its U.S. peer Monsanto (MON) achieved a significant milestone after the European Union antitrust regulators approved Bayer’s $63.5…
Salesforce buying MuleSoft brings it up to speed
Salesforce (CRM) agreed to purchase integration software company MuleSoft (MULE) for $6.5 billion in a cash and stock deal. This…
Clorox sets a firm foot in dietary supplements market with Nutranext purchase
One of the key strategies for The Clorox Company’s solid growth till date has been its ability to diversify its…
Superhero Trump ‘saves the country’ by quashing Broadcom offer
The cat-and-mouse game between Broadcom and Qualcomm has come to a sudden halt after President Donald Trump today threw a…
Keep a ‘smart watch’ on Fitbit
Fitbit, which had a successful IPO in 2015, has seen its own share of ups and downs, including some wide…
Qualcomm-Broadcom battle under CFIUS scrutiny
Qualcomm (QCOM) - Broadcom (AVGO) battle has off late witnessed some tense and nail-biting moments. The latest twist in this…
General Mills gets its fill of Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Pet Products will now have a new home at General Mills. The consumer-foods giant plans to buy the…
A song of chips and circuits: The Qualcomm – Broadcom saga
Mergers are often like a game of chess. Both sides need to measure each move and plan the counters. And…
Swiss giant Roche buys Alphabet-backed Flatiron Health
Switzerland-based pharma giant Roche has agreed to acquire Flatiron Health for $2.1 billion. Roche, a significant investor in Flatiron, will…