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The Customer is Always Right and My Dear Watson

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Ripple’s tied Linqto makes a settlement offer in today’s bankruptcy hearing | Cryptopolitan - The bankrupt company announced on Tuesday that a proposed $60 million debtor-in-possession loan—for which customer-owned shares...more

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Puff, Puff, Pass the Assets: Purchasing Distressed Assets in the Cannabis Sphere

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Following years of explosive growth and regulatory change, the cannabis industry is at a turning point. Initial enthusiasm has fallen to harsh realities, and many cannabis businesses must address mounting financial pressure,...more

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Private Eyes, Keeping up with the Joneses, and Lone Wolf?

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Regeneron declines to make higher bid for 23andMe after Wojcicki's $305 million offer | Reuters - 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki’s bid, submitted through a nonprofit she controls, remains unchallenged, setting her up to...more

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Exacting Revenge, Best and Final, and Out At Home?

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Implant maker Exactech may conclude bankruptcy without TPG settlement | Reuters - Medical implant maker Exactech adjourned its Chapter 11 plan confirmation hearing on Wednesday, delaying proceedings that would have...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - May 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

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Not the Rite Stuff, Private Eyes, and Inquiring Minds

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Rite Aid bankruptcy update: report says pharmacy chain may be facing insolvency as businesses close | Fast Company - Having previously filed for bankruptcy in 2023, Rite Aid is now preparing to file a second bankruptcy...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - February 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

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The Final Frontier, Exclusive Offer, and Object Now

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Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's bid, aims to exit bankruptcy in first quarter | Reuters - On Wednesday, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines denied a bid of about $2.16 billion from rival Frontier Group as it was not...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

Spurred on by the Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, Massachusetts Adopts Bill Regulating Private Equity and REITs in Health Care,...

On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law House Bill 5159 (the “Bill”). The Bill grants the state new regulatory powers to oversee and review health care transactions involving private equity...more

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Seven Success Factors for Winning Section 363 Acquisitions

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In the high-stakes world of bankruptcy asset acquisitions, Bankruptcy Code Section 363 provides a powerful mechanism for purchasing assets “free and clear” of most claims, liens, and encumbrances. Success in these...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — October 2024

August 15: We Realize, the creators of a platform that provides secure, standardized truck parking, EV charging, and upscale amenities for truck drivers, fleets, and logistics corporations, providing drivers with scalable...more

Mintz - Bankruptcy & Restructuring Viewpoints

In re Weinstein and Mallinckrodt: Implications for Royalty Financings, M&A Earn-Outs, and Other Transactions Involving Future...

Deal structure matters, particularly in bankruptcy. The Third Circuit recently ruled that a creditor’s right to future royalty payments in a non-executory contract could be discharged in the counterparty-debtor’s bankruptcy....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Increasing the odds of winning in an insolvent Corporation auction

Acquiring an insolvent corporation’s operations during a legal proceeding (rehabilitation, recovery, or debt settlement) presents numerous business opportunities. However, the holding of an insolvency auction, an integral...more

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Distressed US M&A volumes are on the rise

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The US appears likely to enter a default cycle in the near future, according to senior fund managers and economists. A recent bout of M&A transactions involving chapter 11 cases point in the same direction. Taking deals...more

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Top 10 Questions About Bankruptcy Sales - A Primer on Sales Under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code

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A bankruptcy sale is an opportunity to potentially acquire assets at distressed pricing. A bankruptcy sale also presents prospective bidders with a level playing field to conduct due diligence, submit a bid, and compete...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Lexology In-Depth - Acquisition And Leveraged Finance

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It was a muted start to the year for the acquisition and leveraged finance market due to a challenging macroeconomic climate. Interest rate hikes at one of the fastest paces on record, surging inflation (particularly in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights – April 2023 | Insights

This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the rising number of de-SPACed companies seeking Chapter 11 protection, the growth of a market designed to assume legacy liabilities, an effort to establish...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Microsoft to Buy Troubled Video Game Giant Activision Blizzard in $70B Deal

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Next up for Activision Blizzard, which we noted yesterday was in the midst of a 6-month process of shedding employees associated with a harassment scandal rocking its ranks: a new corporate owner. Microsoft announced its...more

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Kasey Ingram and Rocco Debitetto on Bankruptcy and Compliance

There’s no guarantee that any company won’t end up in Chapter 11 or won’t acquire another company going through it. What does that mean for the compliance program? As Kasey Ingram, General Counsel & Chief Compliance...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Ingram and Debitetto on Bankruptcy and Compliance Programs

There’s no guarantee that any company won’t end up in Chapter 11 or won’t acquire another company going through it. When either happens, there are serious implications for the compliance team. As Kasey Ingram, General...more

Opportune LLP

Q&A: Oil & Gas Bankruptcies, Restructurings & Mergers Likely To Continue In 2021

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As Murphy’s law states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. This age-old adage can be applied to what the U.S. oil and gas industry has experienced through most of 2020. The U.S. shale sector continues to reel...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Distressed Upstream Oil and Gas Transactions - December 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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This presentation provides a general overview of market changes that have occurred in the upstream oil and gas space in 2020. It further identifies alternative structures for acquiring or divesting distressed upstream oil and...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

[Webinar] Predicting the Unpredictable: Forecasting Growth and Consolidation in Energy/Oil & Gas - December 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00...

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Are you positioning your business for growth or consolidation opportunities in 2021? Join Balch & Bingham’s Houston lawyers to hear their perspectives on how to plan now to achieve next year’s goals and maximize potential...more

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[Webinar] Preparing Your Business for Sale: A Checklist for Owners - November 12th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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Preparing to sell your business can be an overwhelming endeavor. A checklist of considerations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions can ease the burden. Join Bill Hackney and Carrie Keller on Thursday, November...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Transacting With Troubled Companies – 3 Tips for PE Deal Teams Navigating Stressed, Distressed, and Insolvent Acquisitions

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Successfully executing an acquisition from stress, distress, or insolvency requires a creative approach to reconcile competing interests. ...more

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