Merger activity decreased last week with three new deals announced and three deals completed.
After a significant increase in the previous week, merger activity decreased slightly with three new deals announced last week. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) announced the acquisition Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA) last week for $6.1 billion or $52.50 per share in cash, representing a 70% premium to Momenta’s closing price on August 18, 2020. There have been six deals announced in the health care sector in the month of August so far, for a total value of over $45 billion.