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Transfer Traps: Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

Cooley M&A

The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. Prominent dual-class companies include Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Snap and Lyft. Stockholder litigation.

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