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Deal Doldrums

With valuations continuing to fall in the uneasy M&A market, buyers and sellers aren't seeing eye-to-eye.

November 24, 2009

Despite recent news of some stirrings in the market—like the bidding war for Cadbury and Hewlett-Packard's deal for 3Com—the M&A landscape continues to be marked by uncertainty and, for the most part, inaction. A recent report by The Boston Consulting Group forecasts total deal value could decline 46% in 2009 from last year. Read more...

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