Tag: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense?

On Friday, Twitter countered Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company for…

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Twitter Counters Elon Musk’s Takeover Bid With a Poison Pill

Poison pills have been around for decades. The lawyer Martin Lipton, a…

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Now That Elon Musk Has Offered to Buy Twitter, What Happens Next?

Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter at a valuation of about…

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New Era Begins at Warner Bros., Back Toward Its Entertainment Roots

“Success is about creative talent, in front of the screen, and behind…

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Discovery Closes In on Acquisition of WarnerMedia

“I am sure you aren’t surprised that it came with a fair…

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Bidding War for Spirit Could Undercut Power of Four Big Airlines

When the dust settled on a big round of airline consolidation nearly…

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Private Equity Is the New Financial Supermarket

Three decades ago, Jonathan Gray might have been an unlikely candidate to…

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Employer Practices Limit Workers’ Choices and Wages, U.S. Study Argues

Lack of competition, the Biden administration argues, goes a long way to…

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Chris Licht, ‘Colbert’ Producer, Is Set to Run CNN

Chris Licht, a veteran television producer who helped create “Morning Joe” at…

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