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Hedge fund weighs in against Jakks

The toy company is fighting an unsolicited offer from Oaktree Capital. Continue reading

Posted on March 15, 2012 9:15 AM




Roche extends hostile Illumina bid

Shareholders in the gene-sequencing specialist continue to bet on a sweetened offer Continue reading

Posted on February 27, 2012 10:38 AM




Stephen Bainbridge's 'Corporate Governance after the Financial Crisis'

In his new book, UCLA law professor and popular blogger Stephen Bainbridge provides a longer historical perspective on one aspect of the choking proliferation of rulemaking. Continue reading

Posted on February 21, 2012 1:24 PM




Stephen Bainbridge's 'Corporate Governance after the Financial Crisis'

In his new book, UCLA law professor and popular blogger Stephen Bainbridge provides a longer historical perspective on one aspect of the choking proliferation of rulemaking. Continue reading

Posted on February 21, 2012 1:13 PM




Arbs bullish on Roche-Illumina deal

The target's rejection of Roche's $5.4 billion offer prompts hopes of a bump in price. Continue reading

Posted on February 9, 2012 9:55 AM




Roche "disappointed" by Illumina poison pill

Roche Holding AG on Friday, Jan. 27, professed itself "disappointed," but not surprised, after Illumina Inc. adopted a poison pill to thwart the Swiss pharmaceutical company's $5.7 billion unwanted approach.Illlumina Thursday said it would give investors who hold its shares... Continue reading

Posted on January 27, 2012 8:56 AM




Illumina adopts poison pill

The gene sequencing specialist aims to fight off a hostile $5.7 billion bid from Roche. Continue reading

Posted on January 26, 2012 1:32 PM




Rio Tinto can buy majority of Ivanhoe

The board of the Canadian gold and copper miner reverses course and pledges to recommend shareholders lift an ill-fated poison pill provision at a May meeting. Continue reading

Posted on January 19, 2012 8:52 AM




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VIDEO: How Airgas will affect use of poison pill

David Katz, a partner at Wachtell Lipton, discusses the implications of a recent Delaware court decision to uphold Airgas' use of a poison pill.
Posted on April 14, 2011 1:43 PM



A deal guy's goodbye

Jeffrey Kaplan, BofA's outgoing M&A chief, lays out the landscape for 2011. Continue reading

Posted on March 11, 2011 12:44 PM




A pill of a swan song

Although he didn't like it, Chandler upholds Airgas' takeover defense, then considers the now-venerable tactic. Continue reading

Posted on February 18, 2011 11:28 AM




Why Martin Lipton invented the poison pill

Deal Economy 2011: Legendary M&A attorney Martin Lipton talks about how the age of the corporate raider inspired him to invent the poison pill. Continue reading

Posted on January 12, 2011 1:22 PM




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