M&A
ISS backs Illumina board; urges rejection of Roche's $6.7-bn bid
07 Apr 2012
ISS says that taking into account the valuation metrics of normal acquisitions, Roche’s offer is inadequate for Illumina whose real potential is the vast end markets in and beyond healthcare
Burger King strikes $1.4-bn deal to go public again on NYSE
04 Apr 2012
Burger King, the world's second largest hamburger chain, yesterday said that it will go public, less than two years after it agreed to be taken private by buyout firm 3G Capital Management
Molson Coors to acquire European brewer StarBev for $3.54 bn
04 Apr 2012
Molson Coors plans to finance the transaction with $3 billion in cash and debt and an additional $667 million in convertible debt issued to CVC Capital.
Illumina rejects Roche’s $6.7-bn bid
03 Apr 2012
US-based gene sequencing company Illumina Inc yesterday rejected Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding's increased takeover offer, saying it dramatically undervalued the company
Avon rejects Coty’s $10 billion takeover offer
02 Apr 2012
Avon said Coty's offer is non-binding and is subject to numerous conditions such as financing, due diligence and the negotiation of a definitive agreement
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