Paulson says no longer opposes Newmont Mining-Goldcorp merger, Bloomberg reportsPaulson & Co. told Bloomberg in an email that it no longer opposes Newmont's (NEM) proposed $10B merger with Goldcorp (GG) after Newmont announced a one-time special dividend. "Paulson & Co. commends the special dividend to Newmont shareholders," a spokesman said Monday by email. "Since the Newmont board and other significant shareholders are supportive of the revised terms, we will no longer oppose the transaction." In addition, Van Eck, which also previously voiced opposition to the deal, now says it plans to vote in favor of it, Danielle Bochove and Scott Deveau of Bloomberg report. Reference Link NEM  - $34.90
0.28 (0.81%) GG  - $11.12
0.25 (2.30%) |