How Roche Won The Bidding Battle For Spark
Executive Summary
An SEC filing offers a fascinating insight into how Spark CEO Jeff Marrazzo and his board managed to play off a number of suitors against each other and get Roche to up its bid from $70 per share to $114.50.
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