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Delaware Court Of Chancery Finds That Controller Sale Of Company Did Not Harm Minority Interests

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of defendant, a private equity fund (the Fund), finding that the Funds sale of a portfolio company (the Company) was protected by the business judgment rule and did not harm the interests of minority stockholders.

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What the new private sale process regime means for private equity investors

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams, then this new regime should be helpful in enabling early stage talks to happen in private.

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Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Challenges to Sale of Company by Private Equity Controller, Assesses Transaction Under Business Judgment Rule Standard

JD Supra: Mergers

in which he rejected plaintiffs claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the sale of Authentix Acquisition Company, Inc. Authentix or the Company) to private equity firm Blue Water Energy LLP (BWE) in September 2017. The Carlyle Group Inc., By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Middle Market M&A Planning: What is Rollover Equity?

JD Supra: Mergers

The term “rollover equity” is frequently used in discussions about the sale of middle market companies (which often is described as meaning companies with enterprise values from $10 million to $1 billion[1]), but frequently is not well understood by people selling middle market companies (particularly founder or family-owned companies).

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GTN appoints new equity sales trader

The TRADE

Omar Darwish has joined fintech pioneer GTN as equity sales trader following a three-and-a-half-year stint at Arqaam Capital. Throughout his career, UAE-based Darwish has also worked as sales trader at investment banks Credit Suisse and Commercial International Bank (CIB).

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[Video] What's the Best Transaction Structure for My Sale?

JD Supra: Mergers

Sit down with Eric Wall and Mark Seneca for insights on: Tax advantages and disadvantages for stock vs. asset sales The most common deal structure for VC-backed company sales and why Structuring a “tax-free” transaction where sellers receive buyer equity. By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Federal Court Denies FTC Attempt to Block $320M Sale of Two North Carolina Hospitals

JD Supra: Mergers

As a result of this ruling, the proposed sale will close. By: King & Spalding