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Michael Waterhouse
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Potential Sale of Gastrointestinal Business a Net Positive for Valeant

Media reports suggest Valeant is in advanced discussions to sell its gastrointestinal business, which was originally acquired as part of the Salix acquisition. Overall, we think a deal would potentially be a negative factor to our narrow moat rating and our fair value estimate, but this and other potential asset sales would likely begin to help alleviate concerns over the firm’s high debt load, in particular related to covenants on its $12 billion in secured loans. Ultimately, the company’s abil...
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Bausch Health Companies

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is a pharmaceutical and medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets a range of branded, generic and branded generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) products, and medical devices (contact lenses, intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and aesthetics devices). Co. has two operating and reportable segments: Developed Markets, which focuses in dermatology, neurology, gastrointestinal disorders, and eye health therapeutic; and Emerging Markets, which focuses primarily on branded generics, OTC products, and medical devices.

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Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Michael Waterhouse

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