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Increasing US regulatory scrutiny over M&A deals between non-American companies
Summary The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) may review M&A deals in which non-US parties look to acquire non-US …
Top 10 Australian M&A predictions for 2016
Our annual Top 10 Australian Mergers and Acquisitions predictions for the coming year are set out below. We also dare to look back and see how accurate …
Post-deal due diligence in Australian public M&A transactions
Summary Post-deal due diligence has been a feature of a number of agreed public company M&A transactions, including recently Japan Post’s $6.5 …
Frustrating action not unacceptable
Summary The Mungana Goldmines takeover bid provides some practical guidance on the steps that target boards can take to minimise the risk that an …
Resurgence in on-market takeover bids
Summary There has been an increase in on-market takeover bids recently. These bids may facilitate a very quick change of control and put a lot of …
Topical Issues in Private Equity Joint Ventures – tips for a clean exit
Summary The shareholders’ agreement for a private equity joint venture will typically include rights and obligations on the shareholders that operate …
China outbound investment responds to regulatory loosening
Summary China has recently relaxed its outbound investment regime. Chinese law requires either approvals or filings for Chinese outbound investments, …
Foreign Investment Review Changes for Chinese Investors under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Summary Easing of Australia’s foreign investment review threshold for private Chinese companies from $248 million to $1.078 billion. Review threshold …
Reverse break fees in Australian public M&A
Summary Reverse breaks fees compensate the target for a termination caused by something within the bidder’s control. In Australia, they tend to match …
ASIC set to axe restrictions on special crossings during takeovers and schemes
In brief The takeovers rules in the Corporations Act impose some restrictions on trading by a bidder (or its associates) during a takeover bid, but …
Takeovers Law reforms – interesting proposals in Canada
In brief Proposed changes to Canadian takeover laws seek to strengthen the position of the minority and give target boards additional time to respond …
A new tool in distressed public company M&A
Summary Mirabela is the first ASX listed company to be subject to a section 444GA transaction where shares are compulsorily transferred from …
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