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.
Valeant, attempting to normalize operations, names new CFO
Valeant Pharmaceuticals replaced Robert Rosiello as chief financial officer as the embattled company attempts to normalize operations amid a host of ongoing investigations and class action lawsuits.
Valeant, attempting to normalize operations, names new CFO
Valeant Pharmaceuticals replaced Robert Rosiello as chief financial officer as the embattled company attempts to normalize operations amid a host of ongoing investigations and class action lawsuits.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's Billion Dollar Bets Solid Stock Barometer
Iger's billion dollar plus acquisitions have been anything but Mickey Mouse for investors based on Disney's historical stock price.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's Billion Dollar Bets Solid Stock Barometer
Iger's billion dollar plus acquisitions have been anything but Mickey Mouse for investors based on Disney's historical stock price.
Pfizer to Buy Cancer Drug Company Medivation in $14B Deal
Pfizer will pay $81.50 a share, a 21% premium to Medivation's closing stock price Friday. Medivation shares traded up 20% to $80.47 in early trading as Pfizer shares fell 5 cents to $34.92.
Pfizer to Acquire Medivation in Deal Worth $14B
Pfizer makes it official. The company is acquiring cancer drug company Medivation in a deal worth $14 billion
Brexit Boosting Cross Border M&A
Immediately after the UK voted to leave the European Union, dealmakers thought they were dead in the water...
Aetna Warned About Leaving Exchanges if Humana Deal Was Blocked
Aetna warned Justice Department antitrust officials in early July that if Humana deal was blocked, it would reduce its presence in the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
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.
Report: Dell Offering EMC $27.25 Per Share & Special VMware Stock
Dell Inc is offering $27.25 per share in cash for data storage company EMC Corp in addition to a specialized stock in cloud software company VMware Inc, Re/code reported.
Rise of mobile devices, cloud computing shake up Silicon Valley stalwarts like HP, eBay
Smartphones, tablets and other gadgets aren't just changing the way we live and work.
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.
Oracle to Buy Micros Systems in $5.3B Deal
Oracle agreed to acquire Micros Systems in a $5.3 billion deal, giving the software giant a bigger presence in the hospitality industry.
Report: Oracle Nearing Deal for Micros Systems
Oracle is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy Micros Systems for at least $5 billion.
SanDisk to buy Fusion-io for $1.1 billion
SanDisk said it would buy flash storage device maker Fusion-io Inc for about $1.1 billion.
Why Apple Trimmed its Offer for Beats Music
Weeks of due diligence and a leaked video from Dr. Dre may have forced Apple to lower its offer price for Beats Music.
Zebra Tech Snags Motorola's Enterprise Unit for $3.5B
Zebra Technologies is set to acquire Motorola Solutions' enterprise business for $3.45 billion, as the maker of barcode printers looks to widen its footprint.
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
Report: IBM Mulls Selling Chip Business, Hires Goldman as Adviser
IBM has reportedly hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, of its traditional semiconductor business.
















