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Cerberus
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M & A Law Prof Blog
The Expert Opinion of John C. Coates, IV
In a bit of a coup for Cerberus, Prof. John C. Coates, IV has agreed to be their "deal structure" expert. Prof. Coates is a very well-respected law professor at…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Expert Report in Pending Cerberus Case
Here is a link to an expert opinion in the pending Chancery Court case involving a claim that Cerberus must consummate the deal with United Rental, with commentary from the…
M & A Law Prof Blog
URI: The Specific Performance Issue
Kevin Miller, an excellent M&A lawyer at Alston & Bird, has a post up on DealLawyers.com concerning the possibility of specific performance being ordered in the URI case. You can…
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URI Trial: Dec. 17
Well, Chancellor Chandler issued a scheduling order yesterday setting expedited discovery and a trial for Dec. 17 in Georgetown, Delaware. It is interesting to watch the different court-room styles of…
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URI — Some Thoughts and Questions
I read the URI brief for summary judgment and Richards, Layton's letter to Judge Chandler again over the weekend (RL is counsel to RAM Holdings). I'm going to wait for…
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ADS — the New URI?
So, last Thursday the stock of Alliance Data Systems went on a wild ride; it dropped over 20% or over $15 a share but returned to its previous level in…
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The Cerberus Response
Counsel for RAM Holdings (the acquisition vehicle for URI that is wholly-owned by Cerberus) today sent a letter to Chancellor Chandler. You can download it here. They are claiming that…
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URI’s Argument
In light of the filings in the past two weeks and the fleshing out of the issues, I thought I would take the opportunity to set forth URI's argument for…
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ADS — the New URI?
For those who are curious below is the provision in the ADS merger agreement dealing with specific performance and the reverse termination fee. This one is better drafted than the…
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United Rentals/Genesco Tidbits
United RentalsChancellor William B. Chandler III has been assigned as the judge for the URI Case. In addition, people may be interested in this letter sent to the Delaware court…