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Hikma Enjoys Luxury Of M&A Opportunism

No Pressure To Deliver Major Transaction, But In A Position To Do So

 
• By Dave Wallace

Hikma CEO Siggi Olafsson says the firm is in a position to execute a major deal if the right opportunity comes along, but is not under any pressure to pursue M&A for its own sake.

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Hikma is no hurry to execute a major transaction • Source: Shutterstock

Hikma is feeling no pressure to execute a major merger or acquisition, while at the same being in a favorable financial position that makes it ready to pounce on a deal if the right opportunity arises, according to CEO Siggi Olafsson.

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