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Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Seeks Disclosure Regime Revamp for Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: April 7th, 2025

A disclosure regime set up for hostile takeovers and tender offers needs to be completely revamped for today’s modern activism campaign environment, defense adviser Keith Gottfried explains.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Chardan's Barudin Calls SPAC Market Normal

By Bill Meagher

Published: March 27th, 2025

Managing director Guy Barudin of Chardan Capital Markets discusses how the investment bank has navigated the SPAC sector.

Activism

Activists Leverage 'Network Effect' to Drive Campaigns

By Ronald Orol

Published: March 24th, 2025

Niche sector expertise helps activists develop share-price improvement ideas, improving their credibility with corporate executives, directors, bankers, PE shops and others who also work in their ecosystem.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Fried Frank's Luftglass Talks Mentors, Delaware Law

By David Marcus

Published: March 13th, 2025

Scott Luftglass, an M&A litigator and vice chairman of Fried Frank, talks about mentorship, how he developed a specialty in Delaware corporate litigation and the proposed changes to the state's corporate law.

Activism

Shareholder Rights Group Critiques SEC's Peirce on ESG Risks

By Jean Haggerty

Published: March 6th, 2025

The shareowner rights advocacy group in a letter warns the agency against sidelining smaller investors and discounting risk management issues that touch political issues.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Lazard's McMaster Talks Corporate Splits, Approach to Banking

By David Marcus

Published: March 6th, 2025

Mark McMaster, the global head of M&A at Lazard, discusses his career as a banker and his work with several companies that have created significant value by breaking themselves up.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Mansouri on 'Defensive Refreshes,' Independent Boards

By Ronald Orol

Published: February 28th, 2025

Richard Mansouri, who recently joined Arkhouse, discusses the phenomenon of companies replacing problem directors only when activists show up and why board members often just aren't independent.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Hunton's Danon Talks Firm Culture, Associate Goals

By David Marcus

Published: February 27th, 2025

Sam Danon, the managing partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, talks about the importance of firm culture, what associates want out of a law firm and how building his litigation practice helped him establish credibility as a manager.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

By Chris Nolter

Published: February 24th, 2025

Searchlight Capital partner Andrew Frey discusses the firm's investment in Ziply, its preference for backing existing telephone companies over greenfield fiber and trends in telecom deals.

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Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Seeks Disclosure Regime Revamp for Activism

Drinks With The Deal: Chardan's Barudin Calls SPAC Market Normal

Activists Leverage 'Network Effect' to Drive Campaigns

Drinks With The Deal: Fried Frank's Luftglass Talks Mentors, Delaware Law

Shareholder Rights Group Critiques SEC's Peirce on ESG Risks

Drinks With The Deal: Lazard's McMaster Talks Corporate Splits, Approach to Banking

Activist Investing Today: Mansouri on 'Defensive Refreshes,' Independent Boards

Drinks With The Deal: Hunton's Danon Talks Firm Culture, Associate Goals

Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

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