“More and more governments are looking at mergers, especially where they have been working together on some services. It's about economy of scale and efficiency more than anything else.”
Jacqueline Byers
“It's now time for all of us--those who supported the merger and those who opposed it--to pull together for the benefit of the company.”
Carly Fiorina
“The merger brings together key assets related to UCG in a tightly connected team, making it easier to ensure we have well-aligned priorities, an integrated R&D platform, and the best partner ecosystem.”
Anoop Gupta
“All those mergers create opportunities, and we're looking at some of [them].”
John Best
“Today's announcement brings together two strong aerospace companies with complementary capabilities. The merger enhances our position as the No. 1 aerospace company in the world and truly among the world's premier industrial firms.”
Phil Condit
“This merger will mean a real choice and lower prices in local phone service, faster Internet access and better cable TV.”
C. Michael Armstrong
“Highly complementary airline alliances and mergers can bring important benefits to passengers by connecting networks, offering new services and generating efficiencies across the aviation value chain. However, this has to take place within a competitive environment. It is vital that the economic benefits of an airline alliance or merger are passed on to passengers.”
Neelie Kroes
