Healthcare
US court blocks health insurer Aetna $37-bn acquisition of Humana
24 Jan 2017
A US court yesterday blocked health insurer Aetna Inc's proposed $37-billion acquisition of smaller peer Humana Inc saying that the proposed deal would "substantially lessen competition" in the sale of Medicare Advantage plans
French lensmaker Essilor to buy Italy's Luxottica for $24 bn
17 Jan 2017
French lensmaker Essilor International SA yesterday struck a deal to buy Italy's Luxottica Group SpA, for about €22.8 billion ($24 billion) in stock, in order to become the world’s largest player in the €95-billion eyewear market
Luxottica and Essilor agree on €45-bn merger of equals: report
16 Jan 2017
Italy's Luxottica Group SpA and France's Essilor International plan to create a giant in the global eyewear industry through a merger of equals
