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Morgan Stanley confirms to acquire ETrade in $13 billion all-stock deal – MarketWatch

By Securities Docket on February 20, 2020, 11:39 am

Morgan Stanley MS, -3.32% confirmed Thursday that is acquiring E*Trade Financial Corp. ETFC, +25.06% in an all-stock deal valued at $13 billion. Morgan Stanley will pay 1.0432 of its shares for each E*Trade share, equal to $58.74 based on its closing price Feb. 19. The deal “will significantly increase the scale and breadth of Morgan […]

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged M&A

Bigger M&A deals mean more insurance claims, AIG finds | Financial Times

By Securities Docket on June 12, 2019, 7:33 am

M&A insurance, also known as warranty and indemnity cover, has been a booming market over the past few years, as buyers and sellers seek protection against the chance that problems arise after the deal closes. The main causes of claims on this type of insurance are problems with financial statements, tax, and compliance with laws. […]

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Insurance, M&A

Is There a First-Drafter Advantage in M&A?

By Securities Docket on February 13, 2019, 12:33 pm

Does the party that provides the first draft of a merger agreement get better terms as a result? There is considerable lore among transactional lawyers on this question, yet it has never been examined empirically. In a recent article, Is There a First-Drafter Advantage in M&A?, we develop a novel dataset of drafting practices in […]

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged M&A

ANKURA AGREES TO ACQUIRE NAVIGANT’S DFLT SEGMENT AND TAS PRACTICE – Ankura

By Securities Docket on June 25, 2018, 9:49 am

Navigant (NYSE: NCI) and Ankura today announced a definitive agreement under which Navigant will sell its Disputes, Forensics and Legal Technology (DFLT) segment and its Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice to Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (Ankura), a leading business advisory and expert services firm. The transaction is valued at $470 million, and is expected to […]

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged M&A

Nov. 7 Webcast: Emerging Trends in Merger & Acquisition Disputes

Nov. 7 Webcast: Emerging Trends in Merger & Acquisition Disputes

By Securities Docket on October 20, 2014, 5:20 pm

Please join Jim Smith,Jeff Litvak and Jeremy McGannon for this free webcast.

Posted in SD Insider, Top | Tagged M&A, Webcasts

Gamification Spreads to Investment Banking with ‘The M&A Game’ – Compliance Week

By Securities Docket on July 15, 2014, 5:05 pm

Compliance training has already been ‘gamified’ through online games that use scenarios involving fictional investment bank transactions, but why stop there? Now investment banking itself has been gamified with the release of “The M&A Game.” via Gamification Spreads to Investment Banking with ‘The M&A Game’ – Compliance Week

Posted in Industry, Top | Tagged Games, M&A

Diamond Foods' board sued over financial problems

Diamond Foods’ board sued over financial problems

By Securities Docket on June 28, 2012, 12:38 pm

Lawsuit claims board of Diamond Foods Inc failed to properly oversee the company.

Posted in Class Actions, Top | Tagged Derivative Actions, M&A

September 10 Webcast: The Myths and Realities of Realizing Synergies in an Acquisition

September 10 Webcast: The Myths and Realities of Realizing Synergies in an Acquisition

By Securities Docket on June 7, 2012, 2:55 pm

Please join Jeff Litvak, Brent Miller, and Brett Ingerman for this free webcast.

Posted in Industry, SD Insider, Top | Tagged M&A, Synergies, Webcasts

May 19 Webcast: Merger Litigation and Related Valuation Issues, Post-Airgas

May 19 Webcast: Merger Litigation and Related Valuation Issues, Post-Airgas

By Securities Docket on May 3, 2011, 8:36 pm

Please join Kevin Shannon, Prof. Andrew Metrick, and Gaurav Jetley for this free webcast.

Posted in SD Insider, Top | Tagged M&A, Webcasts

Archived Version and Materials for Apr. 28 Webcast: The Evolving Landscape of M&A Litigation

Archived Version and Materials for Apr. 28 Webcast: The Evolving Landscape of M&A Litigation

By Securities Docket on April 29, 2011, 4:07 pm

Steven Davidoff, Peter Harkins, Bill Savitt,and Mark Lebovitch joined us for this webcast.

Posted in SD Insider, Top | Tagged M&A, Webcasts

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