Apollo Global Management is reportedly in talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics unit, DePuy Synthes, for a potential $20 billion.

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        "excerpt": "The worst kept secret in finance right now is that they’re looking to do a spin/merge with Smith & Nephew and IPO into a new public company. SNN has already organized itself to spin out its non-ortho businesses like ENT.\n\n Big stuff is coming…",
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