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M&A deals: What were the highlights of 2010?

All the bulls were back on Deal Street in 2010 and deals worth USD 66 billions got tied up. While the appetite for merger and acquisition (M&A) is back, dealmakers did face several hurdles. So, what were the highlights of 2010, and the lessons learnt? Experts discuss.

January 08, 2011 / 11:54 IST
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All the bulls were back on Deal Street in 2010 and deals worth USD 66 billions got tied up. While the appetite for merger and acquisition (M&A) is back, dealmakers did face several hurdles. Perhaps, regulatory uncertainty was the biggest challenge, along with a lengthening of deal timelines. Tax worries also clouded sentiment with the Vodafone deal ending up in Court.

So, what were the highlights of 2010, and the lessons learnt? In an interview with CNBC-TV18
first published: Jan 8, 2011 11:26 am

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