Make the Deal : Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions.
Harrison, Christopher S.
Make the Deal : Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (301 pages) - Bloomberg Financial Series . - Bloomberg Financial Series .
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Deal-Making: Deal-Making in Practice -- War Stories -- The Market -- Sample Provisions -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 2: Setting Up the Deal: Overview and Confidentiality Agreements -- Overview of the Predeal Process -- Confidentiality Agreements -- Process Control through the Confidentiality Agreement -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 3: Setting Up the Deal: Key Provisions and Agreements -- "No-Poach" Provisions -- Standstill Agreements -- Exclusivity Agreements -- Term Sheets -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 4: Architecture of the Acquisition Agreement -- Key Elements of the Acquisition Agreement -- Solving Problems and Managing Risk: Comparing Techniques -- Litigation Notes -- Chapter 5: Purchase Price -- Types of Consideration -- Stock Deals -- Closing Date Purchase Price Adjustments -- Regulating Incentives -- Post-Closing True-Up -- Earn-Outs -- Contingent Value Rights -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 6: Representations and Warranties -- Form of Representation -- When Representations Are Made -- Scope of Seller's or Targets' Representations -- Buyer's Representations and Warranties -- Functions of the Representations -- Qualifications to the Representations -- Obligation to Update Representations -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 7: Covenants -- Covenants in M& -- A Negotiations -- Operating Covenants -- "Get the Deal Done" Covenants -- Antitrust and Regulatory Approval Covenants -- Access Covenants -- Limits on Covenants -- Other Covenants -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 8: Closing Conditions -- Overview of Closing Conditions -- Shareholder Approval -- Antitrust and Other Regulatory Approvals -- Accuracy of Representations and Warranties -- Compliance with Covenants -- Receipt of Third-Party Approvals -- Absence of Injunctions and Litigation. Appraisal Rights -- Legal Opinions -- Employment Agreements -- Due Diligence -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 9: Termination Rights -- Overview of Termination Rights -- Drop-Dead Date -- Change in Recommendation and Fiduciary Out -- Failure of Representations and Covenant Compliance -- Forward-Looking Aspects of Termination Rights -- Damages Following Termination -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 10: Material Adverse Effect -- Material Adverse Effect Provisions in M& -- A Negotiations -- Interpreting Material Adverse Effect Provisions -- Implementing MAE Rights -- Enforcing No-MAE Protection -- Quantitative MAEs -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 11: Equity and Debt Commitment Letters -- Private Equity Deal Structures -- Equity Commitment Letter -- Limited Fund Guarantee -- Debt Commitment Letter -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 12: Financing Risk -- History of Financing Provisions -- Overview of Financing Contingency Provisions -- Specific Enforcement -- Damages -- No Recourse against Private Equity Buyer -- Marketing Periods -- Financing Covenants -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 13: Topping a Public Merger -- Overview of "No-Shop" Provisions -- Types of Restrictions in No-Shop Provisions -- Match Rights -- Go-Shops -- Fiduciary Out Breakup Fees -- Expense Reimbursement -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 14: Indemnities -- Indemnities in M& -- A Negotiations -- Escrow -- Survival Periods -- Indemnity Amounts, Limitations, and Calculations -- Representations -- Claims, Remedies, and Related Issues -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 15: Dispute Resolution -- Types of Dispute Resolution Provisions -- Public vs. Private Company Deals -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 16: Structuring M& -- A Deals -- Building Blocks for Structuring an M& -- A Deal -- Asset Purchase -- Stock Purchase -- Merger -- Tender Offer -- Tender Offer vs. Merger. Other Structural Issues -- Appraisal Rights -- Litigation Endnotes -- Index -- EULA.
9781119163602
Consolidation and merger of corporations--Law and legislation--United States.
Electronic books.
HD2746.5
Make the Deal : Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (301 pages) - Bloomberg Financial Series . - Bloomberg Financial Series .
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Deal-Making: Deal-Making in Practice -- War Stories -- The Market -- Sample Provisions -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 2: Setting Up the Deal: Overview and Confidentiality Agreements -- Overview of the Predeal Process -- Confidentiality Agreements -- Process Control through the Confidentiality Agreement -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 3: Setting Up the Deal: Key Provisions and Agreements -- "No-Poach" Provisions -- Standstill Agreements -- Exclusivity Agreements -- Term Sheets -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 4: Architecture of the Acquisition Agreement -- Key Elements of the Acquisition Agreement -- Solving Problems and Managing Risk: Comparing Techniques -- Litigation Notes -- Chapter 5: Purchase Price -- Types of Consideration -- Stock Deals -- Closing Date Purchase Price Adjustments -- Regulating Incentives -- Post-Closing True-Up -- Earn-Outs -- Contingent Value Rights -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 6: Representations and Warranties -- Form of Representation -- When Representations Are Made -- Scope of Seller's or Targets' Representations -- Buyer's Representations and Warranties -- Functions of the Representations -- Qualifications to the Representations -- Obligation to Update Representations -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 7: Covenants -- Covenants in M& -- A Negotiations -- Operating Covenants -- "Get the Deal Done" Covenants -- Antitrust and Regulatory Approval Covenants -- Access Covenants -- Limits on Covenants -- Other Covenants -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 8: Closing Conditions -- Overview of Closing Conditions -- Shareholder Approval -- Antitrust and Other Regulatory Approvals -- Accuracy of Representations and Warranties -- Compliance with Covenants -- Receipt of Third-Party Approvals -- Absence of Injunctions and Litigation. Appraisal Rights -- Legal Opinions -- Employment Agreements -- Due Diligence -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 9: Termination Rights -- Overview of Termination Rights -- Drop-Dead Date -- Change in Recommendation and Fiduciary Out -- Failure of Representations and Covenant Compliance -- Forward-Looking Aspects of Termination Rights -- Damages Following Termination -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 10: Material Adverse Effect -- Material Adverse Effect Provisions in M& -- A Negotiations -- Interpreting Material Adverse Effect Provisions -- Implementing MAE Rights -- Enforcing No-MAE Protection -- Quantitative MAEs -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 11: Equity and Debt Commitment Letters -- Private Equity Deal Structures -- Equity Commitment Letter -- Limited Fund Guarantee -- Debt Commitment Letter -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 12: Financing Risk -- History of Financing Provisions -- Overview of Financing Contingency Provisions -- Specific Enforcement -- Damages -- No Recourse against Private Equity Buyer -- Marketing Periods -- Financing Covenants -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 13: Topping a Public Merger -- Overview of "No-Shop" Provisions -- Types of Restrictions in No-Shop Provisions -- Match Rights -- Go-Shops -- Fiduciary Out Breakup Fees -- Expense Reimbursement -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 14: Indemnities -- Indemnities in M& -- A Negotiations -- Escrow -- Survival Periods -- Indemnity Amounts, Limitations, and Calculations -- Representations -- Claims, Remedies, and Related Issues -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 15: Dispute Resolution -- Types of Dispute Resolution Provisions -- Public vs. Private Company Deals -- Litigation Endnotes -- Chapter 16: Structuring M& -- A Deals -- Building Blocks for Structuring an M& -- A Deal -- Asset Purchase -- Stock Purchase -- Merger -- Tender Offer -- Tender Offer vs. Merger. Other Structural Issues -- Appraisal Rights -- Litigation Endnotes -- Index -- EULA.
9781119163602
Consolidation and merger of corporations--Law and legislation--United States.
Electronic books.
HD2746.5