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Deal Economy 2010: Avaya's Ali on digesting Nortel

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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Avaya Inc.'s Mohamad Ali had little time to settle in after becoming senior vice president for corporate development in July. Four days after the former IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) dealmaker started, Avaya made a $475 million stalking-horse bid for a unit of bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp. The enterprise communications provider was...  Continue reading
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US Airways pilots seek federal mediation

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 4:41 PM
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The union representing pilots at US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE:LCC), which has been working on a new contract since the airline's 2005 merger with America West Holdings Corp., on Friday applied for federal mediation as part of its effort to secure a new deal. Pilots from US Airways and the...  Continue reading
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Dow Chem going public with Rohm integration story

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Filed under: Corporate Strategy | Divesting and Restructuring | Integration
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It has been a turbulent year for Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW). The new year saw the company's Kuwaiti partner pull out of a proposed joint venture, which in turn threw into doubt Dow's planned $16.3 billion purchase of Rohm and Haas Co. Lawsuits and negotiations followed, with Dow finally closing...  Continue reading
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Pepsi withdraws bottlers acquisition filing

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:38 PM
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The Federal Trade Commission sure is paying close attention to beverage giant PepsiCo Inc.'s (NYSE:PEP) bottlers acquisition. This is the second time Pepsi had to withdraw paperwork related to its buyout of its two biggest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (NYSE:PBG) and PepsiAmericas Inc. (NYSE:PAS), for $7.8 billion.Pepsi said the...  Continue reading
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Republic continues Frontier/Midwest integration

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) took the next step in integrating its two summer airline purchases on Tuesday, announcing plans to shift jobs from Denver to Milwaukee as part of a broader buildup in Wisconsin.Republic said it would add up to 800 jobs in Milwaukee, where its Midwest Air Group...  Continue reading
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Pfizer slashing R&D footprint by 35%

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) employees concerned about their jobs may have a better idea of where they stand. The pharmaceutical giant on Monday announced plans to consolidate 20 R&D centers into five central hubs as part of its integration of Wyeth. This Pfizer press release provides a complete list of facilities...  Continue reading
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MillerCoors cost cuts sink in; profit rises

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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MillerCoors LLC continues to perform strongly since launching in July 2008. The No. 2 U.S. brewer, behind Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (NYSE:BUD), saw third-quarter profit rise 37% from the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue was up 3.1%. Keystone Light, Miller High Life, MGD 64, Blue Moon and other less-expensive brands carried...  Continue reading
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Merck-Schering Day One

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM
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Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) closed its $41.1 billion acquisition of Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE:SGP). The deal makes Merck the world's No. 2 drugmaker behind industry juggernaut Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), which had its own Day One on Oct. 16 after its $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth. Now that Merck and Schering-Plough...  Continue reading
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Onyx Pharma dealmakers build M&A culture

When Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ONXX) bought Proteolix Inc. on Oct. 12, (The Deal Pipeline subscription required) it was the first-ever acquisition for the 17-year-old Emeryville, Calif. firm. And in an industry underpinned by licensing deals, Onyx has only signed two, both coming in 2008. Rather than look outside for growth,...  Continue reading
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Merck, Schering integration planning on track

Posted on October 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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Teams from Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) and Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE:SGP) are meeting to get a jump on what could be a complex integration. Merck is acquiring Schering for $41.1 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. In its third-quarter earnings announcement on Thursday, Schering noted that "pre-integration...  Continue reading
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