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Delaware Court Of Chancery Extends MFW Protections To One-Sided Controller Transactions

Shearman & Sterling

Plaintiffs asserted that the sale was conflicted because Stewart negotiated for greater consideration for herself than for other stockholders and that the transaction did not meet the standards for application of the business judgment rule. 2014) ("MFW"). In re Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Stockholders Litig.,

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Introducing a New Term: ‘Negotiauctions’

Focus Investment Banking

I recently learned that two separate tire/service chains I had met with over the years had each transacted with single buyers that knocked on their doors in what we call a “negotiated” transaction. In the public markets, the use of public auctions for business sales is commonplace. They had no problem letting the whole world know.

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Drinks With The Deal: Fenwick’s Lee Talks Tech, Making Partner and WFH

The Deal

Bomi Lee knew she wanted to specialize in M&A after working on two deals as a mid-level associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in 2014 and 2015, she said on this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast. “I I liked the strategy and the negotiations and the chess game element of M&A, the immediacy of M&A,” Lee said.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Extends MFW Protections To One-Sided Controller Transactions

Shearman & Sterling

Plaintiffs asserted that the sale was conflicted because Stewart negotiated for greater consideration for herself than for other stockholders and that the transaction did not meet the standards for application of the business judgment rule. 2014) ("MFW"). In re Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Stockholders Litig.,

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Adjusted EBITDA Insurance Agency

Sica Fletcher

This model also benefits the buyer, as it provides them with a clearer picture of the agency’s actual value before they agree to the sale. This is why it’s so important to have an experienced partner on your team handling the valuation and all associated negotiations. What Is Adjusted EBITDA? Learn more at SicaFletcher.com.

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Selling a Family Insurance Agency

Sica Fletcher

When the time comes to pass the torch along to the next generation or put the company up for sale to an outside buyer, the process of selling a family insurance agency includes several unique aspects that merit their own analysis. Inter-family loans, unpaid salaries, or shared equity structures may complicate future sales.

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Insurance Broker Valuation Multiples: Q3 2024 Projections

Sica Fletcher

As long as buyers face higher interest rates, sellers should expect a prolonged deal process contending with complex capital structures and equity-based negotiations. If you are an insurance brokerage considering a future sale , the best thing you can do for yourself is speak with an advisor who knows insurance broker M&A.

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