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Activism

Activist Investing Today: Nardello Digs Up Dirt on Boards, Activists

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 30th, 2024

Dan Nardello, the founder of business intelligence firm Nardello & Co., talks about resume inconsistencies, credit card and corporate jet abuse, and vetting directors in the MeToo era amid activist campaigns.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Stride's Berg on Backing Passion Brands

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: May 24th, 2024

Stride Consumer partner Steve Berg discusses the firm's investment strategy and the state of consumer M&A in 2024.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Covington’s Freling on Government Contracts, M&A

By David Marcus

Published: May 23rd, 2024

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Scott Freling, the vice chair of government contracts at Covington & Burling, talks about the practice and its intersection with M&A and PE.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Vestar's Bhat on Continuation Funds, Bilateral Recaps

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: May 21st, 2024

Vestar's co-head of investments Nikhil Bhat discusses the firm's $1.2 billion continuation vehicle for Circana, its use of bilateral recaps and interest in route-based facility services.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Talks Dissident Vetting Bylaws, M&A Panels

Published: May 16th, 2024

Keith Gottfried of Gottfried Shareholder Advisory, an adviser to companies targeted by activists, discusses advance dissident nominee interviews, 13D rule changes, corralling retail votes and M&A committee settlements.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: V&E’s Gill on Evolution of Houston Legal Market

By David Marcus

Published: May 9th, 2024

Vinson & Elkins co-head of M&A and capital markets Steve Gill talks about how the rise of energy PE has changed the Houston legal market and what he learned from advising Huntsman on its troubled deal with Apollo.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Simpson’s Chao on Intellectual Appeal of M&A

By David Marcus

Published: May 2nd, 2024

Simpson Thacher M&A partner Michael Chao says that exposure to new businesses and legal issues makes the practice appealing to him and helps him be a better lawyer.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Churchill's Philpott on Private Credit Boom

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: April 23rd, 2024

Churchill managing director Anne Philpott discusses the firm's direct lending and PE strategies and expectations for M&A in 2024.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Skadden’s Kim on Translator Work, Making Partner During Pandemic

By David Marcus

Published: April 18th, 2024

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Skadden M&A partner Do Kim discusses working as a translator between college and law school, how she approaches managing associates and making partner at the start of the pandemic.

Insights & Analysis

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Activist Investing Today: Nardello Digs Up Dirt on Boards, Activists

Behind the Buyouts: Stride's Berg on Backing Passion Brands

Drinks With The Deal: Covington’s Freling on Government Contracts, M&A

Behind the Buyouts: Vestar's Bhat on Continuation Funds, Bilateral Recaps

Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Talks Dissident Vetting Bylaws, M&A Panels

Drinks With The Deal: V&E’s Gill on Evolution of Houston Legal Market

Drinks With The Deal: Simpson’s Chao on Intellectual Appeal of M&A

Behind the Buyouts: Churchill's Philpott on Private Credit Boom

Drinks With The Deal: Skadden’s Kim on Translator Work, Making Partner During Pandemic

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