Tailored considerations for boards of directors and management in the current environment.
Key Points:
..Hostile takeover activity and stockholder activism often correspond with or follow periods of extreme market...more
This guide summarizes certain considerations for a non-US acquirer considering an acquisition of a publicly traded US-based company in a negotiated (i.e., friendly) transaction.
In addition to market dynamics and business...more
1/14/2020
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
CFIUS ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Corporate Financing ,
Due Diligence ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Hostile Takeover ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholder Approval ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Strategic Planning ,
Target Company
Shareholder rights plans were developed more than 30 years ago to fend off opportunistic hostile offers and other abusive takeover transactions. Rights plans deter unauthorized stock accumulations by imposing substantial...more
Increasingly, some activist hedge funds are looking to sell their stock positions back to target companies. How should the board respond to hushmail?
The Rise and Fall of Greenmail -
During the heyday of...more