3305 Business and Legal Developments in the Mergers & Acquisitions Marketplace
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Course Description
From their different perspectives, investment bankers and corporate lawyers discuss global and U.S. trends in the current mergers and acquisitions market, including hostile mergers and acquisitions, cross-border activity, the private equity market, takeover defenses, and shareholder activism. In addition, relevant M & A cases, including the 2003 Omnicare decision in Delaware, are reviewed, and the effect of these cases on future M & A activity is considered.
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Course Outline
Business and Legal Developments in the Mergers and Acquisitions Marketplace
I. M&A Market Overview (Kindler, L’Heureux)
A. Agenda
B. M&A Trends
1. Global Trends
2. 2003 Volume
3. Ten-Year Volume
4. Quarterly Volume
5. Large Mergers
6. Global Volume by Region
7. Activity by Industry
8. Activity by Consideration
9. Currency
10. Acquisition Premiums
11. Influential Factors
12. Specific Industry Factors
C. Hostile/Unsolicited M&A
1. Hostile Activity
2. Top 10 Hostile Deals
3. Outcomes
D. Cross-Border M&A
1. Cross-Border Activity
E. Private Equity Market
1. Leveraged Buyouts
2. Consortium Bids
3. Equity Contribution
4. Shareholder Activism
F. Conclusion
II. M&A: Back to the Future? (Alexander, Climan, Neff)
A. 2003 Overview
1. M&A in 2003
2. Fourth Quarter, 2003
B. Unsolicited Transactions
1. Hostile Exchange Offers
2. Takeover Defense
3. Structural Defenses
4. Activist Shareholders
5. Law of Takeover Defense
6. Proxy Contests
7. Minority Buyouts
8. Standard of Review
9. Delaware Practitioner’s View
C. Consensual Transactions
L. Current Deal Culture
M. Private Equity Acquirers
N. Omnicare Decision
O. Omnicare Criticism
P. Delaware Lawyer on Omnicare
Q. MONY Decision
R. Acquisitions of Venture-Backed Companies
S. Buyer Caution
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How to Obtain a Certificate
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I. M&A Market Overview (Kindler, L’Heureux)
A. Agenda
B. M&A Trends
1. Global Trends
2. 2003 Volume
3. Ten-Year Volume
4. Quarterly Volume
5. Large Mergers
6. Global Volume by Region
7. Activity by Industry
8. Activity by Consideration
9. Currency
10. Acquisition Premiums
11. Influential Factors
12. Specific Industry Factors
C. Hostile/Unsolicited M&A
1. Hostile Activity
2. Top 10 Hostile Deals
3. Outcomes
D. Cross-Border M&A
1. Cross-Border Activity
E. Private Equity Market
1. Leveraged Buyouts
2. Consortium Bids
3. Equity Contribution
4. Shareholder Activism
F. Conclusion
II. M&A: Back to the Future? (Alexander, Climan, Neff)
A. 2003 Overview
1. M&A in 2003
2. Fourth Quarter, 2003
B. Unsolicited Transactions
1. Hostile Exchange Offers
2. Takeover Defense
3. Structural Defenses
4. Activist Shareholders
5. Law of Takeover Defense
6. Proxy Contests
7. Minority Buyouts
8. Standard of Review
9. Delaware Practitioner’s View
C. Consensual Transactions
L. Current Deal Culture
M. Private Equity Acquirers
N. Omnicare Decision
O. Omnicare Criticism
P. Delaware Lawyer on Omnicare
Q. MONY Decision
R. Acquisitions of Venture-Backed Companies
S. Buyer Caution
AfterWordsSM
How to Obtain a Certificate
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.55 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1.5 |
| Instructor | Frederick Alexander, Richard E. Climan, Robert Kindler, Matthew L�Heureux, D.A. Neff |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
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