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Freestate Electric, LLC Acquired By Sojitz Energy Services LLC

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Charlie, Tim, and the entire team’s ability to help us understand and navigate the transaction process and negotiate the best possible deal was critical in getting the right deal with the right partner,” Tim Miller, President & CEO of Freestate, stated. “The CCA team was instrumental in helping us achieve this milestone for Freestate.

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Private Equity Buyer Permitted to Walk From Deal Based on Capitalization Representation Breach

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

Background and Decision In December 2022, following a competitive process, affiliates of Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A.S (“buyer”) entered into a merger agreement to acquire a group of privately held broadband companies, known as OpticalTel. [2] Shortly following signing, claims by two former employees of OpticalTel arose.

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Sandbagging Provisions

What's Market

Market Trends: What You Need to Know “Sandbagging” concepts are often the subject of intense negotiation in M&A transactions. does a passing comment by the company's president about an employment issue as the buyer's team is rushing to grab a taxi after a full day's negotiation impart knowledge of that issue?

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

Cooley M&A

Accordingly, the dual-class company will have greater latitude if it is running an auction process or if the acquisition is fundamental to the acquirer’s go-forward strategy than if the dual-class company is engaged in a bilateral negotiation. Potential carve outs for M&A voting agreements.

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Consumer Retail Private Equity: Barbarians at the Gate, or Tech Bros on a Shopping Spree?

Mergers and Inquisitions

According to Reuters , consumer/retail deals accounted for 15% of private equity deal volume between ~2004 and ~2014 but fell to only 7% between ~2014 and ~2024. contract through pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which negotiate prices and determine reimbursements to retailers like Walgreens.