Bloomberg: Scott Rostan: “Swiss Franc Surge Is Bonus to Buyers With U.S. in Mind: Real M&A”
By Aaron Kirchfeld, Manuel Baigorri, and Tara Lachapelle
Switzerland now has one more reason to join Europe’s acquisition binge in the U.S.
The unexpected rise in the franc is giving Swiss companies more acquisition firepower as they seek economic growth outside of Europe, according to bankers and academics. Drugmaker Novartis AG, crop-chemicals...