Cigna To Acquire Express Scripts

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  Cigna is buying St. Louis-based Express Scripts for $67 billion. The global health insurance company officially announced Thursday morning that it has entered into a a definitive agreement with Express Scripts. “Cigna’s acquisition of Express Scripts brings together two complementary customer-centric services companies, well-positioned to drive greater quality and affordability for customers,”…

Two North County Communities Merge

St. Louis County, MO  (KTRS)  A section of north St. Louis County is making history A ceremony was held Wednesday morning to celebrate the official merger of Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace. Voters approved the merger during the November 2016 election, making Vinita Terrace the fourth ward of Vinita Park. “The merger is a community-driven…

Bass Pro Shops To Acquire Cabela’s

Springfield, MO  (KTRS)   Outdoor gear giants Bass Pro and Cabela’s will soon be merging. The companies  announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for $65.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.5 billion. In addition, upon closing Bass…

AB InBev announces merger with SAB Miller

(KTRS) – The world’s two largest brewers are combining, forming a company that will control nearly a third of the beer sold worldwide. Negotiations came to a close early Wednesday when the two sides agreed on a $105.5 billion deal–one of the largest corporate mergers ever. The merger combines parts of A-B InBev’s Budweiser, Bud…