ABSTRACT Merger andAcquisition (M&A) transactions create the potentialfor self-interested
behavior by the boards of directors of acquired, or target, corporations because target …

As used in this chapter, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consist of deliberate transfers of
control and ownership of businesses organized in one or more corporations. 2 M&A …

Deal protection in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals evolves in response to Delaware
case law and the business goals of acquirers and targets. We construct a new sample of …

This Article demonstrates that appraisal claims in Delaware during the most recent period of
activity continue to exhibit multiple proxies for legal merit, suggesting that modern appraisal …

Management buyouts (MBOs) lie at the intersection of two classes of transactions that
corporate law treats with special care: first, MBOs are conflict transactions, because senior …

In recent years, the number and type of merger agreement lock-ups have significantly
increased, a phenomenon we term" lock-up creep". Not only have new lockups arisen, but …

In mergers and acquisitions transactions, a buyer and a seller will often agree to contractual
mechanisms (deal protection devices) to deter third parties from jumping the deal and to …

Interest in for-profit social enterprise in the United States may be seen as, among other
things, a reaction to perceptions about the focus of fiduciary duty law in for-profit entities …

Identifying and effectively managing growth models for small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) poses a significant challenge for entrepreneurs. Prior research has indicated that the …

" Este libro presenta los acuerdos de intenciones como contratos estructurado¬ res de la
negociación que se construyen sobre tres premisas fundamentales: la ausencia de …