M&A Auction Process
On September 22, 2021, the EU General Court (GC) upheld a decision from the European Commission (Commission) by which it fined telecommunications operator Altice for gun jumping (T-425/18, Altice Europe v Commission). In...more
On 22 September 2021, the EU’s second-highest court, the General Court, confirmed the European Commission’s 2018 decision (Case T-425/18—Altice Europe v. Commission) imposing an EUR 124 million fine on Altice Europe NV...more
In Snow Phipps Group, LLC v. KCAKE Acquisition, Inc. (C.A. No. 2020-0282-KSJM), the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered specific performance of a US$550 million acquisition, rejecting the buyer’s argument that the impact of...more
We have seen continued increase in the use of W&I insurance, particularly in Private Equity backed deals, and across the spectrum of transaction sizes. Insurance limits placed globally by Marsh in 2019 grew by 51% from 2018,...more
M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe. No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more
The Italian M&A market experienced positive growth in both domestic and cross-border transactions over recent years, with the number and value of deals steadily increasing, especially since 2017. While neither sellers nor...more
Pension issues in corporate transactions can be complex when a defined benefit (final salary) scheme is involved. Factors to consider include - - risks of action by the Pensions Regulator; - penal fines and criminal...more
Between 2012 and 2013, Marine Harvest ASA (“Marine Harvest”), a Norwegian seafood company, acquired Morpol ASA (“Morpol”), a Norwegian producer and processor of salmon. Marine Harvest notified the transaction to the European...more
In the U.K. M&A market, the continuing trend in recent years has been an increase in the number of deals being completed on the basis of a locked-box pricing mechanism. In a locked-box transaction, as opposed to the...more