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Activist Investing Today: Paul Weiss' Lu Talks Dual-Class, M&A, Multiple Insurgents

By Ronald Orol

Published: February 20th, 2025

Carmen Lu, a partner focused on activism defense, discusses why one should never assume multiclass share companies are 'bulletproof' from activists, and she offers views on M&A and tech activism, plus white squire defenses.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Cleary's Gerstenzang Talks AI's Effect on Legal Practice

By David Marcus

Published: February 13th, 2025

Michael Gerstenzang, managing partner at Cleary Gottlieb, believes generative AI will fundamentally change the practice of law.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: February 4th, 2025

Brightstar founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg discusses the firm's investment strategy for family- and founder-owned businesses and its focus on resilient industry verticals.

M&A

Motive Partners-Backed With Intelligence Acquires The Deal

By The Deal Staff

Published: February 4th, 2025

Epiris acquired The Deal, part of London- and New York-based Delinian, formerly known as Euromoney Institutional Investor, in 2022.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Davis Polk's Barr Discusses Compensation, Comcast

By David Marcus

Published: January 30th, 2025

Neil Barr, chair and managing partner of Davis Polk, talks about the logic behind the firm's 2020 change from lockstep compensation, his work for Comcast and why being a tax lawyer helped prepare him to run his firm.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: FEP's Esposito on Family-Owned Franchise Opportunities

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: January 17th, 2025

Franchise Equity Partners founder and co-managing partner Michael Esposito dives into the investment firm's growth since its launch in 2021; its investments in restaurants, residential services and the auto aftermarket; and M&A expectations for 2025.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Murti Talks Associate Years, Firm Change

By David Marcus

Published: January 16th, 2025

Sanjay Murti, an M&A partner at Freshfields in New York, discusses how he approached being an associate, the grueling year before making partner and his decision to lateral to Freshfields from Cravath.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Anson's Gupta Talks TMT Sector Focus

By Ronald Orol

Published: January 15th, 2025

Sagar Gupta, who oversees Anson Funds' activism activities, discusses why sector specialization is vital for an activist, and he also talks about recent campaigns at Twilio, Globalstar and Lionsgate.

M&A

Aylward Joins Wells Fargo Amid Middle Market Push

By Ronald Orol

Published: January 14th, 2025

Former JPMorgan banker Justin Aylward will focus on deals involving smaller publicly traded companies, as well as family, founder or closely held company transactions.

Insights & Analysis

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Activist Investing Today: Paul Weiss' Lu Talks Dual-Class, M&A, Multiple Insurgents

Drinks With The Deal: Cleary's Gerstenzang Talks AI's Effect on Legal Practice

Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

Motive Partners-Backed With Intelligence Acquires The Deal

Drinks With The Deal: Davis Polk's Barr Discusses Compensation, Comcast

Behind the Buyouts: FEP's Esposito on Family-Owned Franchise Opportunities

Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Murti Talks Associate Years, Firm Change

Activist Investing Today: Anson's Gupta Talks TMT Sector Focus

Aylward Joins Wells Fargo Amid Middle Market Push

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