How a transatlantic mega-merger fell apart over a leadership tug of war

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Smith & Nephew was in talks to merge with Johnson & Johnson’s orthopaedics unit, but the discussions collapsed over leadership arrangements. Smith & Nephew would not accept the former chief executive leading the combined business.

Smith & Nephew was in talks to combine with J&J’s orthopaedics unit but refused to agree to former CEO leading combined business

Markets Deals Smith & Nephew Johnson & Johnson merger talks orthopaedics leadership dispute deal collapse

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