US: Allergan seeks new buyout to foil Valeant’s takeover plans (Competition Policy International)

US pharmaceutical conglomerate Allergan is reportedly looking to foil Canadian rival Valeant’s plans to acquire the US company, now pursuing a merger of its own.

Allergan is reportedly looking to acquire Ireland’s Shire, news that caused Valeant shares to fall Wednesday.

Experts say the Botox maker could acquire Shire to broaden its …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: Allergan seeks new buyout to foil Valeant’s takeover plans (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/us-allergan-seeks-new-buyout-to-foil-valeants-takeover-plans-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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