Find a recent news article related to M&A. Give a brief summary of the article and then share your thoughts. Be sure to post a link/copy of the article along with your initial post.

Week 7 Discussion

Find a news article about a recent (last five years) merger deal that faced antitrust hurdles. Why do you think they faced these hurdles? Was the deal approved or did it fall through? If you were making the decision, would you have approved the deal? Note: no HHI calculations are required. Just use your intuition. Be sure to post a link/provide a copy of the article in your initial post.

Week 8 Discussion

Consider the merger between AT&T and Time Warner (Links to an external site.), which was completed in 2018. Although a vertical merger, this deal faced antitrust issues. Do you think approving this deal was the right decision by regulatory authorities? Do you think this deal was a good strategic move by AT&T? Explain your opinions and discuss with each other.