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SPAC Deals: Special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs") boomed in 2020 as a means of taking early-stage private companies public. Following enhanced scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission and...more
2020 took uncertainty to new heights. Deals came to an abrupt halt in Q2 as corporates focused on preserving cash and stabilizing their businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Private equity firms looked for...more
Uncertainty defined the global M&A market in 2019. Geopolitical and international trade tensions, increased activism, and high valuations slowed M&A activity, as businesses worldwide reassessed risk. Many companies refocused...more
The Delaware Supreme Court upholds a lower court's decision to allow Fresenius to sever its merger agreement with Akorn.
On December 7, 2018, the Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Vice Chancellor Travis Laster's...more
The Background: The spotlight on board diversity—particularly gender diversity—will continue to be a central theme in the 2019 proxy season.
The Issue: Public company directors should anticipate that their board's...more