Continuing a string of healthcare M&A deals, Healthspring Inc recently announced it has entered into a $545 million merger agreement to acquire all the outstanding capital stock of privately-held Bravo Health Inc. LEARN MORE >
Matching rights are coloring bidding wars and instigating courtroom fights. For proof, look no further than the recent flurry of bids from Dell and Hewlett-Packard and their recently settled bidding war for 3PAR. LEARN MORE >
The designation of Morgan Stanley and China Investment Corp. (CIC) as bank holding companies (BHC) is complicating the regulatory approval process for the duo's investment agreement. LEARN MORE >
Cancer treatment and its underlying technology just took a noteworthy step forward, via a JV between Accuray, the U.S. radiosurgery company, and Siemens, the German engineering group. LEARN MORE >
Corporate governance practices in China have caused brows to furrow among China-based businesses, with companies from China National Offshore Oil to China Mobile and, of course, GOME Electrical all paying renewed attention. LEARN MORE >
Betting big on the Bighorn, Vancouver-based Fronteer Gold has entered a $281 million acquisition of Nevada's AuEx Ventures, through a hybrid M&A structure much en vogue. LEARN MORE >
While bankruptcies have moved off of the front pages, they are still proceeding. U.S. chemical concern Tronox, Inc., has filed a plan to exit Chapter 11 by the end of November. LEARN MORE >
The U.S. is even more of a global capital market than many realize. Not only do foreign companies list on U.S. exchanges but scratch beneath the surface and even ostensibly American companies may be surprisingly exotic. LEARN MORE >
While clawbacks are a top focus for U.S. regulators, Canadian players are taking a decidedly mixed approach, though one has shown noticeable growth. Canadian regulators have not followed their U.S. counterparts. Issuers have stepped into the breach howeve LEARN MORE >
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Enhanced! The M&A Center on Westlaw Business is the most comprehensive source of global coverage for professionals who handle mergers and acquisitions. Now, with US, Canada and global views, the M&A Center offers a single location for all your deals - no matter what the size or scope. LEARN MORE >
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