Decks Cleared For Mylan-Agila Deal But More Headwinds In Sight On Foreign Buyouts
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
A six-month drama over the $1.6 billion Mylan-Agila deal has ended as India’s prime minister intervened amid inter-departmental conflicts. However buyouts will not be any easier for multinational companies as new rules are being worked out for tighter controls.
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