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US/Canada: Valeant Pharmaceuticals cleared for takeover

By  |  April 22, 2013

The waiting period for Valeant Pharmaceuticals International’s acquisition of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary Odysseus Acquisition Corp. has formally expired, allowing the company to proceed with the transaction. While the deal remains subject to the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Valeant is reportedly expecting approval in the near future. While the value of the acquisition was not reports, the sale will be made for $24 per share without interest. The waiting period officially expired at midnight on April 19.

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