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$4.6B DEAL IS A SIMPLE LESSON IN THE BENEFITS OF GOOD RELATIONSHIPS

Saint-Gobain’s first approach arrived on CSR boss Julie Coates’ first day back
after a summer break. Six weeks later, it’s a done deal.

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CSR gets an early nomination for unexpected M&A slam dunk of the year.

Until last week’s leak, no-one was talking about Australia’s biggest
plasterboard company getting a $4.6 billion takeover.



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