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New Pubcos Should Consider Defensive Health in Light of ISS/GL Recommendations

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Absent a few limited situations involving IPO spinouts from public companies, we have not seen any companies adopt the so-called “sunset” clauses that would cause a disfavored provision to lapse after a reasonable time if stockholder approval is not obtained, which ISS and GL have cited as a mitigating feature. in 2015 to 7.2%

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

Cooley M&A

There are compelling rationales for adopting a dual-class structure, but even proponents of the structure generally acknowledge that these benefits are significantly mitigated once the dual-class shares are out of the hands of the founders and/or pre-IPO stockholders. Potential carve outs for M&A voting agreements. Stockholder litigation.

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Best universities for spinouts

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Theyve made an impressive four exits, made up of two acquisitions and two IPOs. They have a bespoke negotiation process, customising equity shares according to each companys specific circumstances and contributions of its founders. per cent) have raised equity, securing a collective 564 million through 115 deals.