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3 Ways Strategic Acquisitions Can Help Your Company Remain Competitive

Companies are pursuing M&A in order to compete with the likes of Amazon, Facebook, and Google, and stay relevant with consumers. Technology is transforming multiple industries – not just media and telecommunications – but also healthcare, food and beverage, and automotive. Deals by strategic acquirers from a wide array of industries reached a record $200 …

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The Middle Market Guide to Navigating Through the Wave of Healthcare M&A

The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry shows no sign of slowing down in terms of M&A and consolidation. There have already been $427 billion in transactions according to Dealogic data. Last week Pfizer and Allergan announced that they are currently in merger talks to form one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Certainly one …

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CVS and Target Pharmacy: Acquisition, Divestiture and Co-branding

CVS’s $1.9 billion acquisition of Target’s pharmacy business is one of the more interesting deals in the news for a number of reasons. Let’s take a look at the transaction and explore why it makes sense strategically for both buyer and seller. With this deal, CVS will have the opportunity to expand its footprint in …

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