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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Court Of Chancery Appraisal Determination At Nearly 60% Discount To Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

On April 23, 2018, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed a decision by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery appraising the shares of Clearwire Corporation at $2.13 per share, notwithstanding that Clearwire was acquired for $5.00 ACP Master, Ltd., Sprint Corporation, et al. & & ACP Master, Ltd.,

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Uses DCF Analysis To Arrive At Fair Value Below Deal Price, Even Though Deal Process Was Not "Dell Compliant"

Shearman & Sterling

​On February 23, 2018, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled, based on his own discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis, that the fair value of AOL Inc. ("AOL") was below the deal price paid by Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") to acquire it. 11204-VCG.

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Court Of Chancery Appraisal Determination At Nearly 60% Discount To Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

On April 23, 2018, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed a decision by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery appraising the shares of Clearwire Corporation at $2.13 per share, notwithstanding that Clearwire was acquired for $5.00 ACP Master, Ltd., Sprint Corporation, et al. & & ACP Master, Ltd.,