JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes the position that the insider trading laws apply where an insider uses material non-public information about his or her own company to trade securities of another company, such as a competitor or peer company in the same. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

Trading 187

Trading Trading Securities Corporation Securities 187

MergersCorp M&A International

AUGUST 9, 2024

These funds typically invest in publicly traded securities and derivatives, allowing for a wide range of investment tactics that can include long and short positions, derivatives trading, and leveraging. Exiting an investment often requires a sale, merger, or public offering of the target company.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Funds Investment 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 2, 2021

The combined company benefits from the target’s operations and the liquidity of the SPAC’s publicly traded securities. This combination is commonly referred to as the initial business combination or the de-SPAC transaction. If a deal does not materialize, the money held in trust is returned to SPAC shareholders. In In re Benjamin H.

Securities 40

Securities IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Shares 40

The TRADE

DECEMBER 23, 2024

FIS acquires post-trade platform Torstone Technology Coming in at number 10 in our 2024 most read countdown was a major merger and acquisition scoop announced at the start of the year. As revealed by The TRADE and sister publication Global Custodian in February, fintech giant acquired SaaS post-trade platform Torstone Technology.

M&A 52

M&A Trading Asset Management Mergers and Acquisitions 52