The Smoke Has Started to Clear, But Questions About Reynolds American & Lorillard Merger Remain
Reynolds American Inc. will acquire Lorillard Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $27.4 billion.
Economy
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Reynolds Acquisition of Lorillard a "Blockbuster of a Deal for the Triad"
Reynolds American announced last week that it was in talks with Lorillard about a possible acquisition, a deal that had been rumored for months.
Residents React to Reynolds’ Acquisition of Lorillard
It's official. Reynolds American, Inc. plans to buy Greensboro-based Lorillard in a nearly $27 billion dollar acquisition deal. Reynolds American is based in Winston-Salem and company official said t will remain a part of the city's downtown skyline.
Reynolds American Will Remain Headquartered in Winston-Salem
Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. is planning to buy rival Lorillard for about $27 billion in a deal to combine two of the nation's oldest and biggest tobacco companies.
Reynolds American to acquire Lorillard in $27.4B deal
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