Takeovers and International Securities Laws
In this article, we will talk about some of the different takeover laws in different countries. We have focused so much on the United States laws for the past few months (William Act), it is time to shed some light on other countries’ laws.
Over the past quarter of a century, global financial regulation has substantially evolved. As time goes on, thousands of...
Merger Approval Procedures
In a previous article, we have discussed merger negotiations and what happens in a merger negotiation process. After the negotiation stage, a merger needs to be approved in able for it to happen. Today, we will talk about merger approval procedures.
Adopt Resolution
Each state in the United States has a statute that authorizes the mergers and acquisitions of...
Merger Negotiations
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, a friendly negotiation isn’t what initially comes to mind. In reality, most mergers and acquisitions are negotiated in a friendly environment. It may be hard to believe because of the terms “takeovers” “hostile takeovers”, but it is the reality.
Differences in Merger Negotiations
Usually, in buyer-initiated takeovers, the...
The Williams Act In Depth
In a previous article, we discussed the basics of the Williams Act. We have discussed in detail how it came to be, who made this Act possible, and how it helps companies and corporations protect themselves against takeovers.
In this article, we will talk about the Time Period of the Williams Act. But first, let’s have a quick refresher. The Williams Act was...
State Antitakeover Laws
In the United States alone, there are plenty of laws with regards to running a business. These laws also differ from state to state, so there is a lot of stuff to memorize and get familiar with. However, if you have studied laws and business administration, you already know a majority of these laws. But as for non-Americans, it can get a little confusing as most of these...
Williams Act
When it comes to Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States (and in any country for that matter), there are several law regulations, like we also discussed in previous article “Type of Merger- Short-form Merger“. These laws are there to govern the merger and acquisition process. Today, there are three main groups of laws: securities laws, state corporation...
Fusioni inverse
Quando un’azienda privata può diventare pubblica unendosi a una società pubblica che di solito è un guscio aziendale (corporate shell) – o una società inattiva – il termine per questa azione è fusione inversa. Un guscio, d’altra parte, è una società che in passato si è resa pubblica ma non svolge più attività commerciali e dispone di pochi, se non...
Reverse Mergers
When a private company may go public by being one with a public company that is usually a corporate shell or an inactive one, the term for this is a reverse merger. Shell company, on the other hand, is a company that went public in the past but no longer conducts business operations and has few, if any, physical assets and its assets consist mainly of cash and cash...
Appraisal Arbitrage
When large investors, typically hedge funds, purchase a company’s shares after the announcement of a merger, this is called an appraisal arbitrage. This is done to question the sufficiency of the value of the offer and potentially get more respect for their shares. According to Delaware’s legislation, any investor is entitled to evaluate those forms of merger...
Freezouts and the Treatment of Minority Shareholders
Have you ever wondered what happens to minority shareholders in the event of a freezeout or a merger? Well, if this has already happened to you several times before, or if you have a lot of experience when it comes to handling share, you probably already know.
However, if you are still finding your footing in the corporate and stockholders world, you are in the...
Revenue-Enhancing Operating Synergy
When people think or say the term ”synergy”, it is often associated with the physical sciences. Not a lot of people would think about what the term synergy means in the world of economics and finance.
The term itself plays a huge role in the financing and economics world. It means that the profitability of a corporate combination as opposed to the individual parts of...
Acquisition: Achieving Growth in a Slow-Growth Industry
Business owners are always in constant search of how they can keep achieving growth despite the slow growth of the economy through acquisition. They always aim to make more profit and cater to a larger customer base. However, the problem is which method they shall use best in growing their business in the slow-growth industry at a rapid pace.
One way to keep achieving...