Tag: Trends
Top 10 M&A Developments and Trends for 2016
Here is a look back at the top M&A developments that affected deal-making last year and a look forward to our expectations for 2016.
Recent Trends in Antitrust and Regulatory Risk – Shifting in M&A Agreements
The recent drumbeat of aggressive antitrust and regulatory merger enforcement has put a spotlight on the importance of understanding the antitrust and regulatory risks raised by a potential deal, and efficiently allocating that risk in the transaction agreement. While transactions in dynamic technology, healthcare/life sciences, new media and telecom industries […]
Appraisal Arbitrage – A Rising Star in the Activist Playbook
Shareholder activism gains momentum and publicity with each passing proxy season. Activist-focused funds increase capital and investor expectations, proxy contest tactics become more practiced and skillful, nominees for board positions are industry tailored and more sophisticated and social media increases the reach (and entertainment value) of activist communications. What comes […]
Ten Most Influential M&A Developments of this Millennium
As we turn the page on a new year, many of us reflect upon the noteworthy events of the past as we look forward to the future. Deal lawyers are not exempt from this phenomenon. We present herewith our choices for the 10 Most Influential M&A Developments of this Millennium […]