"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
This article provides a general overview of some of the challenges inherent in international transactions, as well as practical guidance for anticipating and navigating through the transaction process.
This primer provides analysis of significant transactions, key trends and hot industries, and financing of M&A in Hong Kong.
This primer provides a detailed analysis of M&A activity by deal value, volume and type together with analysis of the political environment and deep rooted financial crisis. It considers recent legal developments in corporate, competition, tax and, pension and employment in the context of M&A throughout Europe.
This primer considers the importance of foreign involvement in M&A transactions in the UK and provides an analysis of significant transactions, key trends and hot industries.
Acquiring assets from an insolvent business involves important business and legal considerations. This article contains information you should consider before moving forward with an acquisition in Canada.
This primer provides an overview of the process in 45 jurisdictions as well as a discussion of recent decisions, strategic considerations and likely upcoming developments regarding merger control in the United Kingdom.
Canadian M&A activity was moderate in 2013. The weakened natural resources sector, which had helped Canada outperform other economies through the recession, contributed to an overall drop in M&A levels as the total number and aggregate value of Canadian deals, and Canada’s share of global M&A, decreased. However, powered by a strong domestic economy, Canadian companies’ outbound M&A strengthened relative to inbound acquisitions and the U.S. was again by far the most popular target country. Against that backdrop, we answer some frequently asked questions on Canadian M&A and discuss the trends that Blakes sees unfolding in 2014.
This article discusses Asia mergers and acquisitions, understanding the differences between English and US approaches.
Last month, the merger simplification package adopted by the European Commission entered into force. The main objective of this reform is to achieve a greater level of efficiency in merger review and to reduce the administrative burdens for the businesses involved. The most relevant measures introduced by the package include widening the scope of transactions, which may benefit from the simplified procedure, and updating notification forms. The Commission has also revised its guidelines on commitments offered by parties.