Family Dollar – Dollar General Merger Would Result in More Stores Than McDonalds

If the proposed takeover of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) by Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) stores were to take place, the combination would have more stores in the US than McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) locations. And this could be one reason why the proposed merger may not occur.

Family Dollar cannot accept Dollar General's offer due to anti-trust concerns

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) today said its board of directors cannot accept Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)’s $9.1 billion takeover bid due to anti-trust concerns.  Too many of the stores have overlapping territories. A map produced by...