Description:  Stagnant stocks, corporate cash piles, low rates, may spur more acquisitions

Source:  Marketwatch.com
 
Date: 08/27/2010

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-busy-august-fuels-ma-speculation-2010-08-27?siteid=nwtwk

Questions for discussion: 

• What reasons are presented to explain the level of current M&A activity?
• What would cause this activity level to change?
• Do you think these deals are valued correctly, given the conditions that are promoting heated M&A activity?