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Véolia versus Suez thoughts
Hi there, Since its a very European/French topic, I did not find anything about one of the most controversial European takeover of the century. Is there any thoughts here on the hostile takeover made by Veolia on Suez ? Specially on the tools that Suez used to avoid the takeover such as the...
IBD Takeover Defense Groups Interviews
Hi guys, I'm currently at a target and have some interviews coming up with a bank's hostile takeover defense groups. Basically the group giving advice to target of a hostile takeover. I've been having some trouble getting good info on what these groups do day-to-day and what to expect in an...
Where can I learn the black arts of hostile takeovers?
I want to learn how to be at the helm of a secret organization that operates a series of fronts that takes over public companies against the will of executive management and the board of directors. I'm willing to train for 10 years or longer. Where does one learn how to do this? Is there a black...
America's fastest shrinking companies
L-3 Communications Computer Sciences Bristol-Myers Squibb Northrop Grumman Best Buy BBY Cardinal Health Raytheon RTN Staples SPLS Avon Products AVP General Dynamics Hewlett-Packard Ran across a USA today money article listing A,Erica's fastest shrinking non-financial companies. Some of the names are...
VRX/Ackman Takeover
So Ackman amasses a position in a company knowing that they will be acquired for a premium thus increasing the value of his initital investment. Any thoughts on how this will play out and if deals like this will become more commonplace?
Poison Pill?
Ok so I have a question regarding a poison pill. Lets say an investor is trying to do a hostile takeover of a company. The company has a policy that anyone who purchases up to 20% of the oustandings will trigger a poison pill and they cannot participate in the rights offering. So would the investor...
Two -Step Tender
Why don't LBO shops by open market minority positions in companies (toe-hold position) before making an offer to take private? Under what conditions would this strategy be employed?
Lady Macbeth Strategy
Does anyone know any famous examples of the Lady MacBeth Strategy? I've been trying to find some but have been unable to do so. FYI: http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com…
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