2008 Debt M&A 
Francine Way
MAY 15, 2017
If the 2008 mortgage crisis taught us anything, it is not to get ourselves into situations where our homes can be taken away by the banks. That debt should be used prudently, taking into account future financial shocks that require financing flexibility. We will discuss the three most common one in this post: 1.
Francine Way
MAY 14, 2017
In the last two blog posts, we walked through capital structure and how it impacts M&A activities and vice versa. To be explicitly clear, I am recommending the use of the following ranked capital sources when paying for an acquisition: cash (from the balance sheet), debt (at a reasonable level), and equity.
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The M&A Lawyer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
But what happens when they transpire during the gap period between signing and closing an M&A transaction? Some 95% of M&A deals include a MAC out. Lawsuits get filed. And disasters happen. Such are the vicissitudes of business. describe key cases that provide important context for the preparation of MAE clauses.
Cooley M&A
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
In a May blog post we discussed several initial observations regarding the dozens of M&A transactions that were signed prior to March 2020 and that were in jeopardy as a result of COVID-19. In other words, the specific performance remedy is conditional, and neither buyer nor the sponsor can be forced to close without the debt financing.
The TRADE
JANUARY 22, 2025
I started my career at Bear Stearns in 2001, then migrated to Credit Suisse in 2008. I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. There’s been a reopening in capital markets.
Mergers and Inquisitions
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Bulge Bracket Bank Definition: The “bulge brackets” are the largest global banks that operate in all regions and offer all services – M&A, equity, debt, and others – to clients; they work on the biggest deals (usually $1 billion+) and have divisions for sales & trading , equity research , wealth management , corporate banking , and more.
The Harvard Law School Forum
JUNE 27, 2023
bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis; JPMorgan Chase later agreed to buy the majority of its assets. [2] government’s battle over the debt ceiling, though resolved in early June, destabilized markets in May when it appeared lawmakers might not come to a resolution. [5] Strine, Jr. discussed on the Forum here ). 3] [4] The U.S.
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