Description: Health insurance company Cigna Corp. CI, +0.06% said Thursday it will purchase Express Scripts Holding Co. ESRX, +17.13% in a cash-and-stock deal worth $67 billion.

Source: CNBC.com

Date: Mar 08, 2018

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/07/health-insurer-cigna-is-close-to-buying-express-scripts.html

Questions for discussion:

• How does the financial structure of this merger/acqusition compare to other deals on this scale?
• Do you think it is a good deal for all investors?
• What does this deal signify, if anything, about the industry at this time?
• What other deals might be on the horizon, in your opinion?