Deal not happening - Mr. Read says not confident that AZ will agree to deal

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“We have tried repeatedly to engage in a constructive process with AstraZeneca to explore a combination of our two companies,” Pfizer’s chief executive, Ian C. Read, said in a statement. “Following a conversation with AstraZeneca earlier today, we do not believe that the AstraZeneca board is currently prepared to recommend a deal at a reasonable price.”
 




“We have tried repeatedly to engage in a constructive process with AstraZeneca to explore a combination of our two companies,” Pfizer’s chief executive, Ian C. Read, said in a statement. “Following a conversation with AstraZeneca earlier today, we do not believe that the AstraZeneca board is currently prepared to recommend a deal at a reasonable price.”
They are now at the stage where Pfizer says this is our last and final offer or we are moving on. AstraZeneca says, we need some time to run through the math. Pfizer says, you have 48 hours. Then the deal is sealed and everyone cashes in and goes home.