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Renegotiating Deal Terms? Delaware Reminds Fiduciaries of Unremitting Duties

Cooley M&A

In 2015, Towers Watson and Willis Group announced a “merger of equals.” Ideally, discussions involving post-closing employment or compensation, particularly of an individual who is negotiating transaction terms, should be deferred until deal economics and other key deal terms are largely finalized. Case # 1 (Fort Myers v.

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Whataday for Special Committees: Salladay v. Lev Clarifies Committee Formation Requirements in Non-MFW Scenarios

Cooley M&A

Between October 5 th and 11 th , the special committee supervised a price negotiation with iSubscribed, which resulted in an increased offer of $3.68 per share, Vice Chancellor Glasscock found it reasonably conceivable that the prior discussions lead to a price collar, and set the stage for future price negotiations.

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Corwin Cleansing Denied In Action For Post-Closing Injunctive Relief Under Unocal

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

Stockholders Litigation , has potentially significant implications for corporations and their boards in the negotiation of investment agreements with significant stockholders. In an opinion by Vice Chancellor Zurn, the Court held that Corwin cleansing does not apply to claims for post-closing injunctive relief under Unocal.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

A private equity investor’s track record in structuring their investments conservatively, supporting sustainable growth at their portfolio companies, and adhering to a set of established investment principles throughout the economic cycle has great importance. Those discussions were about social impact, strategy, the marketplace and the team.

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

Cooley M&A

Take, for example, the acquisition of Inovalon Holdings, a dual-class company that completed its IPO in 2015, by a consortium of private equity investors. Prominent dual-class companies include Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Snap and Lyft. Stockholder litigation. As always, ambiguity begets litigation.

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Four-day working week – is it right for your business?

Growth Business

Were also talking about a transition towards shorter hours, not an overnight change, said Aidan Harper, researcher at the New Economics Foundation. A huge 2,500 people took part in the study between 2015 and 2019. The World Economic Forum says that over half of Icelands workers are working reduced hours, such as the four-day week.

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Consumer Retail Private Equity: Barbarians at the Gate, or Tech Bros on a Shopping Spree?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The broad divide is how economically sensitive each vertical is. It reached a market cap of $100 billion in 2015 before declining to ~$8 billion in 2024. contract through pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which negotiate prices and determine reimbursements to retailers like Walgreens.