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Activist Investing Today: Evercore’s Lin Eyes White Squire Double-Edged Sword

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 20th, 2023

Managing director Gloria Lin, who focuses on strategic defense and shareholder advisory, discusses the pros and cons of defense PIPE infusions, governance and M&A insurgencies.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Databricks' Phi on MosaicML Deal, Hypergrowth Challenges

By David Marcus

Published: October 19th, 2023

On the latest Drinks With The Deal, Databricks general counsel Trâm Phi discusses the company’s $1.3 billion purchase of MosaicML, the legal uncertainty around AI and the challenges of managing a growing legal department.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Leonhardt on Consumer M&A Resurgence

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: October 17th, 2023

Solomon co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt discusses the choppy consumer M&A market and the busy subsectors still catching investor attention.

M&A

Talking M&A: Post-Merger Integration

By The Deal Contributors

Published: October 16th, 2023

Following the publication of Baker McKenzie’s 20th anniversary edition of its Post-Acquisition Integration Handbook, partners Helen Mantel and Jo Hewitt join the Talking M&A podcast to share their unique experiences, insights and advice for clients seeking to yield optimal value creation once an M&A deal closes.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Skadden Duo on Board Settlements, Short Seller Attacks

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 12th, 2023

Richard Grossman and Demetrius Warrick discuss expanded board settlements, M&A activism, short seller attacks and spinoff, startup activists.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Paul Weiss’ Turano on Path to Public M&A

By David Marcus

Published: October 5th, 2023

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Paul Weiss M&A partner Laura Turano discusses working with Carrier on its deal for Viessmann and Merck on its acquisition of Prometheus as well as key deals in her development as a lawyer.

M&A

Enovix to Acquire Battery Manufacturer Routejade

By Huzair Latif

Published: October 2nd, 2023

Private Equity

Ivest's Mini-Warner Bros Plan for CloudCo, Care Bears

By Chris Nolter

Published: September 22nd, 2023

Co-founding partner Aston Loch discusses ambitions for the Care Bears parent, the toy-TV flywheel and private equity 2.0.

Activism

Activist Target: Divestiture Pressure Builds at Leidos

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 22nd, 2023

A small accumulation by Jana in the defense and government technology services company may indicate that investors want a new CEO to explore divesting assets that haven't shown growth since acquisition.

Insights & Analysis

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Activist Investing Today: Evercore’s Lin Eyes White Squire Double-Edged Sword

Drinks With The Deal: Databricks' Phi on MosaicML Deal, Hypergrowth Challenges

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Leonhardt on Consumer M&A Resurgence

Talking M&A: Post-Merger Integration

Activist Investing Today: Skadden Duo on Board Settlements, Short Seller Attacks

Drinks With The Deal: Paul Weiss’ Turano on Path to Public M&A

Enovix to Acquire Battery Manufacturer Routejade

Ivest's Mini-Warner Bros Plan for CloudCo, Care Bears

Activist Target: Divestiture Pressure Builds at Leidos

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