AdvisorEsq Podcast Series - Episode 11 - Planning Ahead: Creating a Smooth Transition
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Well-known and respected business consulting and advisory firm Ocean Tomo reports that within the last quarter century, intellectual capital has emerged as the leading asset class for businesses comprising the S&P500. ...more
In the recent decision in Re Dropsuite Limited [2025] ATP 10, the Takeovers Panel concluded that a voting intention statement given by a substantial shareholder in the usual form was ‘ambiguous’ as to whether that shareholder...more
A takeover offer from a controlling shareholder presents a challenge to boards of directors who are tasked with protecting minority shareholders, particularly where some of the directors on the board may have relationships or...more
In recent years, in the boardrooms of public companies with multi-line businesses, there have been few louder drum beats than those from investors calling for divestitures, spin-offs or other separation transactions aimed at...more
Viewed as involving fewer regulatory hurdles than an IPO, SPACs became the most popular way to take a company public in 2020, and deal volume continued to rise in 2021. This increase in popularity brings increased attention...more
One year ago, when we were finalizing our outlook for 2020, the world was in the early throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we anticipated that 2021 would bring many new challenges, few, if any, of us predicted at the time...more
The Takeover Panel has just published its response statement (2020/1) making important changes to the Takeover Code regarding offer conditionality and timetable. They take effect on 5 July 2021 and will apply in relation to...more
Welcome to the fourth edition of our “Public Takeovers in Germany” newsletter. It provides an overview of public takeovers carried out in Germany in 2020 under the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG) and of...more
Introduction - This First Analysis article discusses the amendments (Amended Rules) adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 21, 2020 in connection with financial statement disclosures on...more
The SEC recently adopted comprehensive amendments to its rules that govern financial statement requirements for acquisitions or dispositions of significant businesses or other assets. The rules specify the historical...more
The SEC has adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X for acquisitions and dispositions of businesses. When a registrant acquires a significant business, other than a real estate operation,...more
In Channel Medsystems, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corporation, the Delaware Court of Chancery rejected an attempt by Boston Scientific to terminate and thus avoid consummating a merger agreement with Channel on the grounds...more
Morrison v. Berry considers Plaintiff’s claims for damages following the purchase of a grocery-store chain, The Fresh Market, Inc. (“Fresh Market” or the “Company”) by Apollo investment entities. The Plaintiff was a former...more
In House v. Akorn, Inc. the United States District Court for the Norther District of Illinois Eastern division related to the proposed acquisition of Akorn by Frensenius Kabi AG. The plaintiffs in these cases sued Akorn and...more
Much attention has been given to recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd Frank Act) that would require disclosure of...more