We set out below a number of interesting English and European court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical...more
Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity -
While initially hit hard by the 2020 outbreak of the COVID pandemic, global retail M&A rallied throughout 2021 and the start of...more
5/11/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Consumers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Food Marketing ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Luxury Goods ,
Mergers ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers
Companies across the globe are turning to M&A to fulfill their ESG ambitions while investors seek the steep returns on offer -
As businesses race to catch up with the global ESG (environmental, social, and governance)...more
We set out below a number of interesting English and European court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical...more
2/25/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
EFTA ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
LLPs ,
Mergers ,
Negligence ,
Share Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) ,
Share Transfer ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Warranties
Last year was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the SPAC market. While SPACs have long been a feature of financial markets, 2021 began with explosive growth in new listings, followed by a rapid cool-off in the second...more
2021 has been an exceptional year for the London Corporate team at White & Case, with a strong performance across the practice, including White & Case advising on nearly 50 deals involving publicly listed companies in the UK...more
1/5/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
UK
Favorable valuations are fueling opportunistic purchases by overseas bidders-
Spiraling COVID rates, supply chain issues and food and fuel shortages have all hit the headlines in the months since the end of the Brexit...more
11/17/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Bids ,
Buyers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financing ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Sellers ,
Supply Chain ,
Takeovers ,
UK
PE dominance -
Private equity and family offices are exerting increasing influence over public takeovers in the UK, with public to private transactions ("P2Ps") making up more than 2/3 of all bids in H1 2021 and...more
10/11/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Bids ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Going-Private Transactions ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Takeover Bids ,
UK
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more
Dealmaking within the PMB sector enjoyed an impressive start as companies across the globe embarked on their post-pandemic recovery -
The global pharma, medical and biotech (PMB) sector saw US$95.4 billion in deal...more
Although most SPAC activity is concentrated in the US, the boom in listings spells opportunities for European firms -
Amid the ups and downs in financial markets in 2020, the boom in activity in the special purpose...more
Despite considerable volatility and uncertainty, 2020 has been an extraordinary year for the London Corporate team at White & Case, with a strong performance across the practice. We are pleased to have advised a large number...more
On 11 November 2020, the government announced the details of its proposals for national security-based review of investments in the UK, in the form of the National Security and Investment Bill ("NSIB").
Protectionism is a...more
Private equity-backed takeovers of listed companies in Western Europe have enjoyed several strong years, with deal value rising year on year from 2013 to reach a total of US$38.8 billion in 2019. Volume followed a similar...more
One-
The UK has championed an open and dynamic market economy, including foreign direct investment ("FDI") into the UK, ever since political theorists such as Adam Smith argued the benefits of free trade over mercantilism...more
COVID-19 has put dealmaking in the already disrupted retail industry under further strain. Some retailers, however, have proven resilient and those that survive will see opportunity to vertically integrate supply chains and...more
5/28/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delays ,
Financial Distress ,
Food Products . ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mergers ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market