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Judge Approves Microsoft-Activision Merger

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The biggest merger in tech industry history just got the green light. On Tuesday, a federal judge in California denied the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction seeking to block Microsoft's monster $69 billion deal to acquire games-maker Activision Blizzard -- in effect, giving the merger the go-ahead.

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Pharma Giants Combine Forces to Fight New M&A Rules

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With a looming overhaul of US merger-and-acquisition law set to reshape the economics of the M&A-heavy pharmaceutical industry, 31 of its biggest players -- including Merck, Amgen, Abbvie, and Gilead -- formed an alliance to fight the reforms. billion merger with Horizon Therapeutics. Meet the anti-antitrust coalition.

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What Will Amgen Buy Next?

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Biotech heavyweight Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) will probably continue to be an active player in the merger and acquisition (M&A) scene, regardless of what happens with its proposed $28 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HZNP). Image source: Getty Images.

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Prediction: These Could Be the Best-Performing Cannabis Stocks Through 2030

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The cannabis industry continues to contend with mixed legislation and legalization at the state level while a total federal ban on marijuana remains in place. The Wall Street Journal and other prominent outlets had previously reported that the company was exploring a potential merger with Boston Beer. stock exchange.

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5 Things to Know About Canoo Stock

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Canoo was not a normal IPO Canoo came public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in late 2020. That's exactly what happened, and an increasing number of the SPAC mergers from that period are now resulting in bankruptcies. Here's five reasons you should tread carefully.

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Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Rover

Blackstone News

Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.3 With the completion of the acquisition, Rover stockholders are entitled to receive $11.00

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Is 3M Spinoff Solventum a Buy? (And What It Means for 3M Investors)

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First, 3M saddled Solventum with debt to shore up the balance sheet of the former as it faces multibillion-dollar legal settlements. Third, it's worth noting that 3M Healthcare/Solventum was the focus of 3M's merger and acquisition activity over the past five years. Data source: 3M and Solventum presentations. billion.

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