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Insurers argue that greater consolidation allows them to negotiate for cheaper prices with providers, but the recent growth in mergers has failed to lower premiums.

Wonk Room » Insurer Mergers And Antitrust Enforcement 2009

The continent already has seen a record $54 billion in mergers and acquisitions this year, including Wal-Mart Stores 'offer of more than $4 billion for South Africa's Massmart Holdings last week.

Catching Africa's Investment Bug Is Proving Contagious Matthew Curtin 2010

The business sector's record on mergers is probably worse than the public sector's: by some estimates 80% of mergers end up crippling the companies involved and shredding shareholder value.

In a pickle over council mergers Patrick Butler 2010

Mr. Wasserstein, who died last year, was sometime known as "Bid 'em up Bruce," for his ability to extract ever high bids in mergers and acquisitions.

Wasserstein Sale Seeks Quick Bids Josh Barbanel 2010

WSJ: We are increasingly seeing foreign state-owned enterprises becoming involved in mergers and acquisitions.

Regulator Weighs Australia's Future 2010

It could also provide needed stability for the equity markets because companies would expand their activity in mergers and acquisitions, and would pay dividends or buy back stock.

The Overseas Profits Elephant in the Room John Chambers And Safra Catz 2010

By contrast, in mergers, the new combination of airlines takes long to rationalize routes, and when they do, they still charge low rates since fares never really increased the way they could have, due to sudden disappearance of competition from a route.

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By contrast, in mergers, the new combination of airlines takes long to rationalize routes, and when they do, they still charge low rates since fares never really increased the way they could have, due to sudden disappearance of competition from a route.

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The goal of mergers is to generally extract value by streamlining operations.

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Remington-Marlin mergers won't be enough if it's not ....

Remington Buys Marlin 2008