RARE alert: Shire's next deal could be "transformational"

It's Budget day (here in the UK), so here is a piece of RARE that is completely unconnected to one of the busiest days in financial/political journalism.

I hear Shire's next deal is likely to be "transformational".

Back on Tip TV talking about Salix, 888, Bwin, Quindell and SAB Miller

Here is something to do on a rainy Monday afternoon in mid February. Click on the link to watch me talk about M&A on Tip TV:

http://www.tiptv.co.uk/archives/mergers-and-acquisitions-2/

More on Salix...

Interesting piece by Reuters late on Friday evening about how US healthcare group Endo International is interested in buying Salix, a takeover target for FTSE 100-listed Shire. Here is a link:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/02/13/us-endo-m-a-salix-exclusive-idUKKBN0LH2C020150213

A remarkable coincidence

I see Reuters is reporting US pharmaceutical company Salix has hired bankers from Centreview Partners to look at strategic options. Here is a link:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/20/us-salix-sale-exclusive-idUSKBN0KT27E20150120