Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statem – Yahoo! Finance

On April 13, 2012, Dreams, Inc. (“Dreams” or the “Company”), a Utah corporation, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fanatics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Sweet Tooth Acquisition Corp., a Delaware …

Tax law change ‘scaring’ overseas investors: Karan Bilimoria – in.news.yahoo.com

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Indian government’s move to amend a law retrospectively to tax global merger and acquisition transactions involving Indian assets is “scaring” foreign investors and might hit fund flows from overseas, believes Lord Karan …

Anne Buckman, Andrew Calder – New York Times

Mr. Calder, 33, is a partner in the New York law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, in its mergers and acquisitions department. He received a law degree with second-class honors from the University of Edinburgh. He is a son of … Continue reading

OSF HealthCare, Rockford Health System may still work together – Rockford Register-Star

Nationally, hospital merger and acquisition activity increased enormously since the … a partner in the Health Care Practice Group of law firm Drinker Biddle in Washington. Lawyer sees hospitals’ points “Not that such a transaction hasn’t ever …

Xstrata-Glencore merger boosted by key investor Qatar – The Australian

The deal also faces new anti-trust hurdles. Brazil has given its competition watchdog powers, on par with those of regulators in Europe and the US, to stop mergers of companies with significant interests in its country. China has passed a … Continue reading

In Illinois and Ohio, Turning Points in the War against Hospital Monopolies – Forbes

How Hospital Mergers Increase Health Costs … The release continues: According to the FTC’s complaint, OSF’s proposed acquisition of Rockford Health System would violate federal antitrust laws by reducing competition in two markets in …

North Central Bancshares, Inc. Announces Expiration of "Go Shop" Period – Marketwatch

Under the Merger Agreement, North Central and its representatives had the right to pursue alternative acquisition proposals from third … Corporation up to the fullest extent permitted by law. Additional Information and Where to Find It This …

Health Systems Ditch Merger Plans After FTC Antitrust Suit – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (April 12, 2012, 6:50 PM ET) — OSF Healthcare System and Rockford Health System on Thursday reluctantly agreed to abandon their proposed merger following last week’s decision by an Illinois federal judge to grant a preliminary injunction … Continue reading

New Merger Rules In Canada Call For Thorough Accounting – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (April 12, 2012, 2:51 PM ET) — Determining whether a merger is large enough to merit regulatory oversight requires the merging companies to take a comprehensive look at where the the assets and revenues supporting the tie-up … Continue reading

Canadian Merger Rules Demand Close Look At Assets, Revenues – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (April 12, 2012, 2:51 PM ET) — Determining whether a merger is large enough to merit regulatory oversight requires the merging companies to take a comprehensive look at where the the assets and revenues supporting the tie-up … Continue reading