Among the compelling metrics compiled by Professors Korsmo and Myers in their article on appraisal rights that has been approvingly cited by the Delaware Court of Chancery, they have highlighted two key trends which, taken together, demonstrate the sophistication of the investors now driving what appears to be a pronounced spike in appraisal rights cases. Thus, the first graph (view here) shows the sharp increase in the number of petitions filed over the past decade, and the second graph (view here) shows the sheer size of the dollar amounts at stake.
