Posted on August 14, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Filed under: Corporate Dealmaker | Deal International | Dealscape | Tech Confidential | The Deal Calendar
Tagged: Allis-Chalmers , APP Pharmaceuticals , Bronco Drilling , Convergys , Fresenius SE , Intervoice , Rio Tinto Group , Saxon Energy Services , Schlumberger

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This week's episode of The Deal Calendar goes back to school. The Deal's Mary Kathleen Flynn speaks with The Deal's senior writer Matt Miller about the student loan crisis. The layers of lending has lead to consolidation in the sector.

There are many other key dealmaking events this week. Take a peek:

• Aug. 12 - The Bronco Drilling Co.-Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. pricing period ends
• Aug. 14 - The Australian Competition Consumer Commission will make a decision on the proposed BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $140 billion-plus indicative offer for Rio Tinto Group 
• Aug. 14 - The HSR expires for the proposed $335 million cash deal merger between Convergys  Corp. and Intervoice Inc.
  
• Aug. 14 - The HSR expires for Fresenius SE's $5.6 billion acquisition offer for APP Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
• Aug. 14 - The EU will make a decision on the $590 million purchase of Saxon Energy Services Inc., an oil production equipment company, by Schlumberger Ltd., an oil services company from the Netherlands Antilles, and First Reserve Corp., a U.S. private equity firm
  

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