Shearman & Sterling

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

's motion to dismiss an action for breach of a merger agreement brought by Genuine Parts Company ("GPC"). 2018-0730-JRS (Del. The claims arose after defendant terminated the two office supply companies' merger agreement in favor of an acquisition of defendant by a private equity firm. Genuine Parts Co.

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Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 14, 2020

after it was acquired in a tender offer and cash-out merger by a private equity firm. 2018-0789-JRS (Del. The claims focused on Essendant's decision to terminate a merger agreement providing for a stock-for-stock merger with Genuine Parts Co. ("GPC") in favor of an all-cash deal offered by the private equity firm.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It was a slow year in enterprise technology M&A, and the total was the second lowest since we started compiling the data in 2018. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 7, 2018

On July 30, 2018, Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves of the Delaware Court of Chancery partially granted a Section 220 demand for the books and records of Globalstar, Inc. 2018-0351-TMR (Del. July 30, 2018). July 30, 2018). brought by the company's largest minority stockholder, Mudrick Capital Management, L.P.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 18, 2023

That product is currently a part of the Corsair portfolio after it acquired the Elgato brand in 2018. The umbrella includes microphones like Yeti, formerly produced by Blue, which it acquired in 2018. The product line could prove a nice pairing for Logitech’s 2019 acquisition of livestreaming software developer Streamlabs.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

What’s on tap for 2018 M&A? No longer just “acquihires,” today’s innovation-driven acquisition is focused on talent retention. One familiar technique used by sophisticated tech buyers is a holdback structure that subjects a portion of key employees’ merger consideration to revesting.

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Shearman & Sterling

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

's motion to dismiss an action for breach of a merger agreement brought by Genuine Parts Company ("GPC"). 2018-0730-JRS (Del. The claims arose after defendant terminated the two office supply companies' merger agreement in favor of an acquisition of defendant by a private equity firm. Genuine Parts Co.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 28, 2018

On August 17, 2018, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied all of plaintiffs' claims challenging a series of transactions culminating in the acquisition of defendant Design Within Reach, Inc. ("DWR") by Herman Miller, Inc. ("HM") in July 2014. 10477-CB (Del.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 28, 2018

On August 17, 2018, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied all of plaintiffs' claims challenging a series of transactions culminating in the acquisition of defendant Design Within Reach, Inc. ("DWR") by Herman Miller, Inc. ("HM") in July 2014. 10477-CB (Del.

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Shearman & Sterling

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

On August 31, 2020, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted against the directors of USG Corporation by former stockholders following its acquisition by a privately held German manufacturer of building materials. 2018-0602-SG (Del.

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Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 14, 2020

after it was acquired in a tender offer and cash-out merger by a private equity firm. 2018-0789-JRS (Del. The claims focused on Essendant's decision to terminate a merger agreement providing for a stock-for-stock merger with Genuine Parts Co. ("GPC") in favor of an all-cash deal offered by the private equity firm.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 7, 2018

On July 30, 2018, Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves of the Delaware Court of Chancery partially granted a Section 220 demand for the books and records of Globalstar, Inc. 2018-0351-TMR (Del. July 30, 2018). July 30, 2018). brought by the company's largest minority stockholder, Mudrick Capital Management, L.P.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 18, 2023

announced this morning its acquisition of Boxed.com and “other intellectual property portfolios and affiliates” in an all-cash transaction. MSG says it will continue to serve Boxed customers, vendors and brands following the acquisition. based regional distributor MSG Distributors, Inc. ”

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InvestmentBank.com

AUGUST 14, 2019

of the total educational expenditures as of 2018, indicating $152 billion of EdTech expenditures, digital spend is expected to increase to a $342 billion scale, taking 4.4% billion in 2018 in the U.S., billion in 2018. billion of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018 in the educational support segment, indicating a 0.9%

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Shearman & Sterling

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

On August 31, 2020, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted against the directors of USG Corporation by former stockholders following its acquisition by a privately held German manufacturer of building materials. 2018-0602-SG (Del.

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Cooley M&A

AUGUST 1, 2018

On 24 July 2018, the UK government published details of its proposed new regime for the scrutiny of foreign investments that may have national security implications. The details are contained in the National Security and Investment White Paper and a draft Statutory Statement of Policy Intent (together, the “Proposals”).

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 28, 2023

The Art of M&A® / Integration An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist, or CMAS™ credential. United States of America: McGraw Hill, 2019, pp.

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Wizenius

APRIL 27, 2023

One specific area where these laws are frequently applied is in the context of merger and acquisition transactions. To prevent this from happening, governments often have laws in place that regulate mergers and acquisitions to ensure that they do not create or enhance a monopoly or otherwise harm competition.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have emerged as a strategic tool for achieving these goals by integrating advanced technologies and expertise from specialized paving companies. This acquisition provided CRH with access to Ash Grove’s advanced cement technologies and high-quality production facilities.

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist, or CMAS ® credential.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 28, 2023

The Art of M&A® / Integration An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist, or CMAS™ credential. United States of America: McGraw Hill, 2019, pp.

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InvestmentBank.com

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For the better part of the last decade, physician practices have seen a wave of consolidation by hospitals and private equity with 2018 being no exception [1]. In fact, acquisitions by hospitals and private equity in provider services broke records last year according to Bain & Co’s 2019 global healthcare report. of GDP or $2.5

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Shearman & Sterling

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fresenius Kabi AG, Quercus Acquisition, Inc., 2018-0300-JTL (Del. Vice Chancellor Laster concluded that Akorn violated not only multiple representations and covenants in the merger agreement but also the general MAE provision, ruling that an MAE had occurred. KGaA ("Fresenius") properly terminated its $4.3 Akorn, Inc.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 7, 2018

On July 30, 2018, Chancellor Andre Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery determined that the deal price minus synergies was the best evidence of the fair value of Solera Holdings, Inc. ("Solera") in an appraisal action arising from the acquisition of Solera by Vista Equity Partners. July 30, 2018). 12080-CB (Del Ch.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2018, the deal was treated with much scepticism, but Melrose can hardly be accused of slash-and-burn tactics To very little fanfare, London’s stock market on Thursday gained a £1.6bn engineering company that supplies 90% of the world’s vehicle manufacturers and is top dog in the specialised field of drive systems. Continue reading.

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 21, 2019

The question of whether a merger and acquisition (M&A) or divestiture will hit your organization is settled. IT integration challenges in a M&A Yet IT teams face special challenges in achieving the technology integration required by a merger or acquisition. It will and I’ll explain below. Gartner, Inc.

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 2, 2019

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are always a hush-hush thing, where only a select few in each organization are privy to the details and the negotiations. As we all know, Marriott suffered a massive data breach because Starwood Hotels had already been compromised two years before the acquisition – and no one noticed.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

to Double Eagle Acquisition Corp. billion in 2018. Schwitter, Pellegrino and Troy advised WillScot on its 2020 merger with Mobile Mini Inc., A&O advised the target side when TDR Capital LLP sold Williams Scotsman International Inc. A&O’s William F. while Rothschild advised WillScot on the financing there.

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Shearman & Sterling

JULY 17, 2018

July 9, 2018). Morrison v. 445, 2017 (Del. As discussed in our prior post on this case, the Court of Chancery dismissed claims that the sale process undertaken by TFM was a "sham" designed by TFM's founder to deliver the company into the hands of a favored suitor.

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Shearman & Sterling

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fresenius Kabi AG, Quercus Acquisition, Inc., 2018-0300-JTL (Del. Vice Chancellor Laster concluded that Akorn violated not only multiple representations and covenants in the merger agreement but also the general MAE provision, ruling that an MAE had occurred. KGaA ("Fresenius") properly terminated its $4.3 Akorn, Inc.

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The Deal

JULY 19, 2023

V&E advised Denbury in 2018 on a $1.7 The deal is Exxon’s largest acquisition of a public company since its 2010 purchase of XTO Energy Inc. Davis Polk advised Exxon on those two deals as well as the 1999 merger that created ExxonMobil. McDonough moved to TPH, a unit of Perella Weinberg Partners LP, from JPM last year.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 7, 2018

On July 30, 2018, Chancellor Andre Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery determined that the deal price minus synergies was the best evidence of the fair value of Solera Holdings, Inc. ("Solera") in an appraisal action arising from the acquisition of Solera by Vista Equity Partners. July 30, 2018). 12080-CB (Del Ch.

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Shearman & Sterling

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

On February 8, 2018, Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich of the New York Supreme Court denied a motion for final approval of a disclosure-only settlement in a class action suit brought by shareholders of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. ("MMM") regarding its acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc. ("TXI").

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The Harvard Law School Forum

JUNE 16, 2023

In recent months, the life sciences industry has seen the reemergence of contingent value rights, or CVRs, in public company acquisitions as a way to bridge a valuation gap between buyers and sellers. Executive Summary This study addresses CVRs, the public M&A analog to the earnout used in private deals, which can be price-driven (e.g.,

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 13, 2023

In 2018, the app suffered a major data breach affecting 21 million people. Sincere roadmap With the addition of Timehop in its roster combined with the VidHug (now Memento) acquisition in 2021 , Punchbowl wanted to create a brand to encapsulate its work around creating memories. Hence its rebranding to Sincere.

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence: Detecting Cybersecurity Risk An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist , or CMAS ® credential.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

And Navigant Consulting, a well-known publicly traded company, finished going private in 2019, after first selling its Disputes, Forensics and Legal Technology practice to Ankura in 2018, and then selling its remaining divisions to Guidehouse. Kelly Kittrell has more than 30 years of merger & acquisition and corporate finance experience.

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