According to the Justice Department, the acquisition violates antitrust law since it adversely affects the insurance of individuals who are covered under Obamacare and the disabled who are on Medicare. However, changes to these laws are on the anvil with… Read More ›
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Panasonic in acquisition talks with LED manufacturer ZKW to expand its footprint in the auto industry
Japan’s Nikkei has reported the deal citing an anonymous source. Although it’s too early to confirm the deal, if it goes through, which could be as early as the end of this month, it will further consolidate Panasonic’s involvement in… Read More ›
Burberry rejects multiple takeover offers from Coach Inc.
If the merger would have gone ahead, according to the Financial Times, the market capitalisation of the combined company would have been in excess of $20 billion. As per the Financial Times, Burberry, a British luxury fashion brand, has rejected… Read More ›
Japan’s antitrust regulators probing Canon’s Toshiba deal
Although the structure of the deal was unorthodox, according to Toshiba, it had consulted legal experts who approved the deal from a legal perspective. According to a source with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan’s anti-monopoly regulator is… Read More ›
Comcast enters into preliminary talks to purchase DreamWorks Animation
Many have unsuccessfully tried to acquire DreamWorks Animation, will Comcast succeed where others have failed? The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, that the largest cable operator in the U.S., Comcast Corp, has… Read More ›