Celgene/Bristol: Happy Union Or Runaway Bride?
Executive Summary
Wellington, the largest institutional shareholder in Bristol, and activist firm Starboard both have publicly opposed the Bristol/Celgene merger but the strong crossover of investors in both biopharmas suggests the deal will still obtain approval.
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