acquisition
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He used to be a mergers and acquisitions banker at Morgan Stanley, and is currently a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, a think tank.
From Barron's
For instance, California, Massachusetts and Indiana last year were among the states that passed laws to increase scrutiny of private-equity acquisitions of medical practices.
He played a part in the government’s bailout of AIG, a major insurer, and helped choreograph JPMorgan’s acquisition of Bear Stearns, an investment bank brought to its knees by the crisis.
The company said it expects growth in the medium-term to be driven by an expansion of the Arm & Hammer brand, growth in the company’s oral care portfolio, and expansion internationally with a focus on acquisitions.
To do this, he is eyeing a major acquisition of a publicly traded company, likely in the consumer or retail industry, where he has spent most of his career.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
