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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sep. 11, 2012

Dealmakers

A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.


MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Four firms work on pharmaceutical acquisition


Montreal-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., which develops dermatology and neurology therapeutic products, announced Sept. 3 it is purchasing Scottsdale, Ariz.-based competitor Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. for $2.6 billion. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates represented Valeant. Los Angeles part...

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