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Thursday, 03/31/2011 4:04:41 AM

Thursday, March 31, 2011 4:04:41 AM

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Merger Trend Heats Up

First, consolidations are taking place across virtually all industries. There are many targets “out there” and companies with lots of cash and lots of borrowing power are “on the prowl.”

The current merger and acquisition boom is still in its early stages. As such, premiums received by selling companies are low, “the lowest since the third quarter of 2007.” Premiums are always low at the start of an M&A boom.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/261006-merger-trend-heats-up?source=feed
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