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White & Case LLP

The UK shareholder activism market: Unlocking value through M&A

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A Diligent interview with Tom Matthews, Sonica Tolani and Alex Woodfield, partners, White & Case. Are any specific demands being more frequently adopted in activist campaigns involving UK companies? Tom Matthews (TM): We are...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2024

2023 was a challenging year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Volumes of deals and deal sizes were both down due to, amongst other factors, historic levels of inflation, rising interest rates, heightened regulatory scrutiny...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Target Engaged: How UK PLCs Can Defend Against Growing US Shareholder Activist Focus in 2024

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The UK market continues to prove a fertile hunting ground for shareholder activism, with US-based investors spearheading a significant proportion of public campaigns during 2023. These seasoned investors with a track record...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024

Key Points - - While interest rates, uncertainty and other factors negatively impacted deal activity in 2023, we saw a steady flow of carve-outs, spin-offs and joint ventures that offered creative ways to achieve strategic...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Bank Shareholders Step Up Activist Efforts as M&A Activity Picks Up"

Bank management teams and boards of directors have made shareholder activism a key area of focus in light of significant activity in 2015. With the bank M&A market showing signs of life, the most basic end-game of investor...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Insights Conversations: Update on Shareholder Activism in the US Banking Industry"

Two years ago, the U.S. banking industry was a rare exception to the trend of increased shareholder activism that was prevalent across industries. At the time, Skadden partners Brian Christiansen, David Ingles, Sven Mickisch...more

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