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Entries tagged "merger "Linklaters' Schmidt on antitrust merger reviewsLinklaters' Jeffrey Schmidt says agencies are scrutinizing proposed acquisitions more closely than they have in years It's 'do or die' for 2007 class of SPACsThe clock is ticking on the SPACs that went public in 2007 to do a deal or face liquidation. Video: Louis Capital's van Batenburg on Pfizer-Wyeth obstaclesIn this edition of Inside the Deal, Robbert van Batenburg, head of equity research for Louis Capital Markets, tells Suzanne Stevens that the stakes for both companies are high. Inside The Deal: Paul Hastings' Michael Cohen on antitrust under ObamaWhat could an Obama administration bring to the merger clearance environment? In this edition of Inside The Deal, Michael Cohen, a partner at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, explains to The Deal's Suzanne Stevens that there may be more strategic combinations, which could trigger more antitrust reviews. He also explores the implications on the Federal Trade Commission's battle of the integration of Wild Oats Markets Inc. into Whole Foods Market Inc. See the video after the break or download it at iTunes. - Maria Woehr ... Breaking: Lloyds strikes deal for HBOSLloyds TSB Group plc has reportedly reached an agreement to take over HBOS plc in an all-share deal, according to Sky News. The deal is reported to be worth 232 pence per share, according to the BBC. Details of the deal will be formally announced Thursday, according to the reports. ... Sirius-XM merger hooked upSirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. have finally completed the $13 billion merger that they announced over a year ago. ... Roll Call: CME, Nymex revise merger agreementCME Group Inc. has revised details of its plan to buy Nymex Holdings Inc. for a "full and final offer." CME Group sweetened the bid to $113 million to win over Nymex members. The deal has received heavy criticism from shareholders, who are pushing to reject the deal at a vote on Aug. 18, according to a report on The Financial Times Alphaville. - Maria Woehr ... Delta, Northwest pilots strike dealDelta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday, June 24, it has reached an agreement with its pilots and aviators at merger partner Northwest Airlines Corp., clearing a key hurdle in the planned integration of what would be the world's largest airline. ... InBev reaching for a Bud?During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, folks everywhere will be partaking in the traditional start-of-summer activities: barbeques, beach parties and, of course, beer drinking. However, bankers and attorneys from Lazard, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and elsewhere may instead be hunkered down in conference rooms in St. Louis and Leuven, Belgium, chugging coffee as they work out the details of a $46 billion merger between two industry giants: Europe's InBev and America's Anheuser-Busch Inc. ... International Lease Finance may part with AIGAmerican International Group Inc. subsidiary International Lease Finance Corp. may want out of the marriage, according to The Wall Street Journal. ... Bear Stearns layoffs beginAfter weeks of anxiety-ridden anticipation, the Bear Stearns Cos. layoffs begin. As J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. completes its $10 a share takeover of the bank, the employees at Bear Stearns have started receiving letters that notify them if they will remain employed, reports Reuters.... Rabble Babble: EA's Take-Two bid in extended playTake-Two Interactive Software Inc.'s shares are up with the highly anticipated release of "Grand Theft Auto IV," and that has bloggers and discussion boards chatting about the possible takeover of the New York-based company by industry leader Electronic Arts Inc. ... Top tagsYou have executed a tag search on Dealscape. On the left,you will find a comprehensive list of stories tagged "merger ." Below are the most-popular tags for Dealscape. On the right of the page you will find a search box to dig deeper into our content.
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