Now that Unilever has received Hart Scott clearance on its $24 billion purchase of Bestfoods, sources expected smooth sailing from here on. Though noting that European regulators still must make a decision on the deal, Brian Eisenbarth, an equity analyst with Collins & Co. LLC, said “it’s pretty much a done deal.” He added that both sides are committed to seeing the transaction close and seem willing to make any adjustments so that regulatory commissions will not block it.
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