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National Oilwell Varco's (NOV +0.7%) $2.5B deal to purchase Robbins & Myers (RBN...

  • Thursday, August 9, 2012, 11:57 AM ET
    National Oilwell Varco's (NOV +0.7%) $2.5B deal to purchase Robbins & Myers (RBN +27.3%) is the sixth deal NOV has made this year alone, pushing its total M&A spending past $4B. Analysts largely applaud the latest deal, calling the price reasonable and saying the two companies fit together well; they expect the deal to boost NOV’s earnings next year.
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