Takeda, Shire Finally Seal £46bn Deal
Executive Summary
Persistence pays off for Takeda as it reaches a confirmed deal for the acquisition of Shire after a dogged pursuit, paving the way for the largest ever M&A transaction both in the Japanese pharma sector and by any Japanese company of an overseas target.
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