Tag archives: appraisal rights

Delaware North? The (potential) rise of appraisal litigation in Canada

This blog post originally appeared in Norton Rose Fulbright’s M&A blog. Under Delaware law and most Canadian corporate statutes, a shareholder who votes against a fundamental transaction—such as a going-private transaction or a sale of all or substantially all of the corporation’s assets—is entitled to object to the consideration offered and in turn require payment of … Continue reading

Shareholder Activism in M&A: 2014 Trends

Buoyed by an improved economic climate and unprecedented success in 2013, shareholder activists are expected to significantly influence the 2014 M&A landscape. As shareholder activism becomes more widespread, activists are becoming increasingly ambitious and creative in their approach. Last year saw a rise in the power and influence of activist hedge funds. In 2013, activist … Continue reading
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