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Optimism in European M&A activity continues to grow, says CMS report

Europe’s executives are more bullish about the European mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook than they were a year ago, according to research by law firm CMS and Mergermarket. Two thirds of respondents expect M&A activity will increase, with 11 per cent anticipating a significant increase.   This compares with 47

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Chiquita and Fyffes identify additional USD20m post-merger savings

Chiquita Brands International and Fyffes have updated the anticipated annualised pre-tax cost synergies for the proposed combination of the two businesses. Chiquita and Fyffes have identified an additional USD20 million of synergies for a total of at least USD60 million in annualised pre-tax cost synergies by the end of 2016,

Walgreens exercises option to fully combine with Alliance Boots

Walgreens has exercised its option to complete the second step of its strategic transaction with Alliance Boots and fully combine both companies. The transaction, subject to shareholder and various regulatory approvals, will form the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. This action follows the launch of the companies’ long-term

DMH International completes merger with Virtual Physicians Network

DMH International (DMHI) has completed its merger with Virtual Physicians Network. The current chief executive of Virtual Physicians Network, George England, will assume the same role for DMHI.   England led the development and national launch of Virtual Physicians Network's new mobile app designed for surgeons, hospitals and medical vendors. He

French cross-border M&A activity on the rise

France’s cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is rising considerably as the corporate M&A appetite once again returns to North America and Europe, according to a study by Robert W Baird Group. Of the USD450bn worth of M&A deals taken place so far in 2014 – the highest half year

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European M&A is picking up but credit quality holds for now, says S&P

European mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has picked up substantially in 2014 and already looks set to surpass the 10-year European average for the first time since 2007, says Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. With around USD373 billion booked in 2014, deal flow is comfortably exceeding 2013's relatively subdued totals.

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