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Aetna/CVS: California officials studying reach of new merger law on pending deals

  Department of Managed Health Care can reject anticompetitive mergers after 1 January New review includes public hearings, more input from third parties State’s insurance… Read More

Dealcast examines Linde/Praxair regulatory woes

Dealcast is a podcast covering activism, M&A, ECM and other corporate activity. Two years after talks began, Linde [ETR:LIN] and Praxair [NYSE:PX] are still trying… Read More

Ferragamo could assess strategic options, including sale

Italian luxury goods group Salvatore Ferragamo [SFER:MI] could consider strategic options, including a potential delisting, according to a source close to the company. The group is also… Read More

Esterline Technologies draws TransDigm, sources say

TransDigm [NYSE:TDG] is among the parties that has been pursuing Esterline Technologies [NYSE:ESL], the aerospace parts maker exploring a sale, said three sources briefed on… Read More

GE nears digital business deal, sources say

General Electric [NYSE:GE] is in advanced discussions to sell assets in its GE Digital unit to a domestic buyer, said six sources familiar with the… Read More

Europac/DS Smith deal not an obstacle for potential IP bid – bankers

DS Smith’s [LON:SMDS] pending acquisition of Europac [BME:PAC] is unlikely to make the UK-based packaging group a less attractive candidate for US rival International Paper [NYSE:IP], which is… Read More

Tribune Media seen as near-term target

  Tribune Media [NYSE:TRCO] will likely attract considerable attention from potential buyers in the near term following the termination of its agreement to sell to… Read More

Brexit-related MAC clauses absent in seller’s market – M&A lawyers

So-called “Brexit clauses” are still absent from deal terms as cash-flushed corporates and sponsors tilt M&A transactions in favour of sellers, according to M&A lawyers. Read More

Vodafone sees Elliott building stake

Elliott Advisors has built a position in Vodafone Group [LON: VOD] and is pressing for changes at the telco provider, according to two sources familiar with the… Read More

CFIUS takes a consistent approach to Chinese investments in US assets under Trump administration – data shows

A detailed review of 50 Chinese outbound deals to have been assessed by the US’ inter-agency panel CFIUS since President Donald Trump came to power suggests it has taken… Read More