Bronte Capital
MAY 7, 2021
Google Trends doesn't predict stock market rallies, well somtimes it does. But more likely it is coincident with them, the suckers at the end of the boom being the biggest (yet) wave of retail buyers. Here is a five year trend for the phrase "how to buy stocks" for the USA. It has two peaks, one at the height of the first COVID lockdown, and a second and bigger peak at the height of the "meme-stock" rally in January.
Deal Law Wire
MAY 28, 2021
Investor advice platforms, at both the retail and institutional level, have evolved in recent years – from the use of classic literature to expanded services offered by brick-and-mortar firms. However, with the growth of app-induced innovation, various robo-advising platforms have taken the lead in providing investors with seamless, efficient, and cost-effective means of advice.
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McCombie Group
MAY 27, 2021
This article was originally published in Forbes. Selling a middle market business is a once in a lifetime experience for most owners. Its therefore essential that the selection of an investment banker occur in an informed and thoughtful manner, or you risk making the wrong choice, costing time and money and possibly resulting in the… The post Don’t Get Bamboozled By Your Investment Banker appeared first on McCombie Group.
InvestmentBank.com
MAY 26, 2021
Well, 2020 is finally leaving us. As vaccine distributions bring us ever closer to putting COVID-19 firmly in our rearview mirror, the past year will become remembered as a period of cancelled plans, mask mandates, and bizarre events unlike anything most of us had seen in modern history. As individuals sadly lost their loved ones to this disease, businesses around the globe struggled to stay afloat through forced closures, capacity limitations, industry shutdowns, and crippled supply chains.
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Focus Strategies
MAY 21, 2021
Austin, Texas – Focus Strategies Investment Banking (“Focus Strategies”), a leading middle market investment bank based in Austin, Texas, is very pleased to announce the hiring of Zoë Dobson. Zoë joins us as a Senior Financial Analyst and will play an integral role in supporting and participating in […] The post Focus Strategies Welcomes Zoë Dobson first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.
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Bronte Capital
MAY 21, 2021
Grenke is a Geman listed (but global) equipment leasing company who has been subject to a short-seller research report (which Grenke supporters call an attack). Grenke was late to publish an annual report, but they indicated to the market a date in May (today!) when the annual report would be published. The question was whether - given the rather florid allegations - KPMG would be be prepared to sign the audit report (thus declaring the short-seller allegations false).
Synopsys: M&A
MAY 11, 2021
How can you successfully navigate open source license compliance? Start with the right tools to identify your dependences and calculate their risks. The post Open source license compliance and dependencies: Peeling back the licensing layers appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.
Lake Country Advisors
MAY 6, 2021
Joe Braier , the President of Lake Country Advisors was on the WTMJ Sunday Sip last week. Why a Business Broker – what do they do You can listen to the the seven minute message on how and why a Mergers and Acquisition Firm can help a business owner plan their exit strategy. All of our business listings are confidential. We have a customized strategy to create awareness to find the right buyer for your business.
InvestmentBank.com
MAY 12, 2021
This article offers a look into M&A activity within the Media and Telecom industry up to and during 2020. It aims to update readers on deal volumes and values within the industry and to provide a framework to predict future trends in 2021. U.S. Media and Telecommunications Deals Hold Steady Despite COVID-19 (1) Coming off a down year in 2019, the U.S.
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Cooley M&A
MAY 4, 2021
Partner and M&A co-chair Jamie Leigh spoke at Penn Law’s ILE Spring Corporate Roundtable on May 7, 2021. Joined by six esteemed panelists, they discussed Tech and M&A: New Developments, New Challenges. This event was by invitation only. For more information, please email Sean Hayes. Jamie Leigh.
Shearman & Sterling
MAY 11, 2021
On May 3, 2021, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed en banc the decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery that neither Cigna Corporation nor Anthem, Inc. was entitled to any damages or fees sought in connection with their failed merger. Cigna Corp. v. Anthem, Inc., et al., No. 364, 2020 (Del. May 3, 2021). As we discussed in our prior post, after the Department of Justice ("DOJ") blocked the merger as anticompetitive, Cigna and Anthem sued each other for expectation damages, and Cign
Barkclays
MAY 27, 2021
Research analysts Jeff Meli and Ajay Rajadhyaksha debate whether the recent spike in US inflation data is a temporary blip or poses a sustained threat. Research analysts Jeff Meli and Ajay Rajadhyaksha debate whether the recent spike in US inflation data is a temporary blip or poses a sustained threat.
Transactional Delights
MAY 25, 2021
Disclaimers: [link] This is Part 2 of the EHTH saga, which covers the second part of Hudson Executive’s cooperation agreement, Starboard Value’s subsequent cooperation agreement, H.I.G’s nominee and SB 826, California’s Gender Diversity Law regarding Board composition. Part 1 is here. Quick set-up is Hudson Executive signed a cooperation agreement on March 10 with EHTH for one director immediately and one director to be decided on later.
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Shearman & Sterling
MAY 11, 2021
On April 30, 2021, then-Vice Chancellor Kathaleen S. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted sellers specific performance in a breach of contract action against buyers KCAKE and Kohlberg Funds, arising out of the sale of DecoPac Holdings Inc. ("DecoPac"). Snow Phipps Group, LLC., et al. v. KCake Acquisition, Inc., et al., 2020-0282-KSJM (Del.
Shearman & Sterling
MAY 4, 2021
On April 22, 2021, Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III granted a motion to dismiss filed by defendants ID Experts Holdings, Inc. and its acquiror Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. (together, "ID Experts"), dismissing breach of contract claims filed by Plaintiff Obsidian Finance Group, LLC ("Obsidian") that arose out of a merger earnout provision.
Shearman & Sterling
MAY 18, 2021
On May 10, 2021, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a motion to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment brought by former stockholders of Voltari Corporation, challenging the take-private buyout of the company by its controlling stockholder. Franchi, et al. v. Firestone, et al., C.A.
Shearman & Sterling
MAY 11, 2021
On May 3, 2021, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed en banc the decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery that neither Cigna Corporation nor Anthem, Inc. was entitled to any damages or fees sought in connection with their failed merger. Cigna Corp. v. Anthem, Inc., et al., No. 364, 2020 (Del. May 3, 2021). As we discussed in our prior post, after the Department of Justice ("DOJ") blocked the merger as anticompetitive, Cigna and Anthem sued each other for expectation damages, and Cign
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Shearman & Sterling
MAY 11, 2021
On April 30, 2021, then-Vice Chancellor Kathaleen S. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted sellers specific performance in a breach of contract action against buyers KCAKE and Kohlberg Funds, arising out of the sale of DecoPac Holdings Inc. ("DecoPac"). Snow Phipps Group, LLC., et al. v. KCake Acquisition, Inc., et al., 2020-0282-KSJM (Del.
Cooley M&A
MAY 5, 2021
Caitlin Gibson has been named to Law360’s 2021 M&A Editorial Advisory Board, which provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage. Read the Law360 article here (Subscription required). Contributors. Caitlin Gibson.
Shearman & Sterling
MAY 4, 2021
On April 22, 2021, Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III granted a motion to dismiss filed by defendants ID Experts Holdings, Inc. and its acquiror Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. (together, "ID Experts"), dismissing breach of contract claims filed by Plaintiff Obsidian Finance Group, LLC ("Obsidian") that arose out of a merger earnout provision.
Cooley M&A
MAY 21, 2021
Chancellor McCormick’s opinion in Snow Phipps Group, LLC, et al. v. KCake Acquisition, Inc., et al. (Del. Ch. April 30, 2021) is 125 pages long, but she helpfully digests the holding in a single sentence on page 3: “ Chalking up a victory for deal certainty , this post-trial decision resolves all issues in favor of seller and orders the buyers to close on the purchase agreement.
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InvestmentBank.com
MAY 6, 2021
The Shipping and Logistics industry is in the mature phase of its life cycle, but will continue to grow in the coming years as the global economy expands further. According to IBISWorld, the industry is expected to increase at an annualized rate of 4.3% through 2025 (3PL), following a steep decline in 2020. As a whole, the industry has displayed a concerted effort to improve operating efficiencies, and made acquisition and consolidation of smaller players the primary driver of growth.
InvestmentBank.com
MAY 18, 2021
The healthcare sector in the United States is a large driver of economic output. The World Health Organization notes that the United States spends more on healthcare as part of its GDP (17%) than any country in the world. Most facilities are owned by private sector businesses while other community hospitals are either non-profit, for-profit, or government owned.
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