Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Pep Boys Announces End of “Go-Shop” Period – Boston Globe

Pep Boys did not receive any alternative acquisition proposals from third parties … Pep Boys can give no assurance that the conditions to the merger will be satisfied. Except as required by law, Pep Boys undertakes no obligation to revise … Continue reading

South Africa: Company Mergers And Tax (Part 1) – Mondaq

Our law accommodates the transfer of rights and obligations … announced in the 2012 Budget Review that government is reviewing the nature of company mergers, acquisitions and other restructurings with the view of possibly amending the ITA and/or …

Merger Of UK Antitrust Agencies Avoids Total Overhaul – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (March 15, 2012, 8:00 PM ET) — The British government on Thursday issued its long-awaited plan to merge the country’s two competition authorities, but the proposal largely would preserve the country’s current merger review and antitrust …

Corporate Transactional Attorney Bryan Brown Joins Thompson & Knight in Houston – 24-7PressRelease.com

He is a frequent author and speaker on the topics of securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance with SEC regulations. In 1993, Mr. Brown earned his law degree from the Tulane University Law School and an MBA … Continue reading

China: Lessons From China’s Merger Review Decisions Learned In Recent Hard Drive Acquisitions – Mondaq

This decision comes three months after MOFCOM imposed similar conditions on Seagate’s acquisition of Samsung’s hard … on bundling (see “China Publishes Two New Merger Decisions Under Anti-Monopoly Law”). The remedies MOFCOM imposed in the two hard …

Ameristar Casinos (ASCA) to Acquire Creative Casinos of Louisiana in $32.5M Deal – StreetInsider.com

This is the last remaining riverboat gaming license available in Louisiana under current law. The acquisition is subject to the approval by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on March 15, 2012 of an extension of the deadline for Creative to … Continue reading

Central Vermont Reports 2011 Fourth-Quarter Earnings – msnbc.com

Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) reported consolidated earnings of $21.7 million or $1.59 per diluted share, excluding merger-related … 2011, the acquisition of the Vermont Marble service territory …

Brian Burkhalter of MJ Patel Law Group receives distinction of Super Lawyer – PR-USA.net

The MJ Patel Law Group serves multiple industries in the practice areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate counsel, governance and compliance, intellectual property, estate and tax planning and complex business litigation and dispute resolution.

Central Bank issues warning about two investment firms – Irish Examiner

Hong Kong company Global World Mergers & Acquisitions and Japanese firm Monarch Wealth Consultants … services without the Central Bank’s authorisation, which is required by law. Anyone who may have information about the companies, or any other firm …

Middle East set for surge in mergers and acquisitions – Gulf News

Dubai The Middle East is set for a revival in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) this year following a long lull, according to a recent survey of business leaders by DLA Piper, a global law firm. The study based on data … Continue reading