Mergers and Acquisitions

Pfizer on buying spree with AstraZeneca antibiotics deal

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is continuing its shopping spree with its fourth acquisition since the April collapse of its planned $160 billion megadeal to buy rival Allergan PLC and move its headquarters, on paper, to Allergan's base in lower-tax Ireland.

Record Year for Mega Acquisitions?

This year has seen large mergers including Comcast and Time Warner Cable fall apart, but it has not deterred other companies from combining. It is shaping up to be the year of the mega deal, with 2015 on track to break a record in big M&A.

Tech M&A Soars in the Second Quarter

M&A activity in the tech sector surged 57% in the second quarter, from the same three months in 2013, to $52.4 billion, according to a new report.

Facebook Gets Thumbs-Up for WhatsApp

Analysts applaud the jaw-dropping deal, valued at about 8% of Facebook's market cap, while shares of the social giant are off a mere 2%.  Blackberry Shares Pop After WhatsApp Deal | M&A Dealers Enjoy Rare Buying Burst