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Valuation
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M & A Law Prof Blog
Sanofi thinks earnout is “interesting”
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Sounds like a negotiation! "A contingent value right would be a way to bridge a gap when different parties have different ideas on valuations," Sanofi Chief Financial Officer Jerome Contamine told…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Genzyme and the CVR solution
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Gina Chon and Preeta Das at the WSJ have an article this morning suggesting that Genzyme might be open to a deal with Sanofi if it's given certain back-end protections…
Pension Risk Matters
Valuing Positions in Alternatives – New DOL Scrutiny
According to "DOL rule could raise pension funds' costs: Proposed fiduciary requirement would hit appraisers of alternative investments" by Doug Halonen (Pensions & Investments, November 15, 2010), those who provide independent valuations…
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Property Values
National Petroleum News Issue Date: March 2010, Posted On: 3/24/2010 Property Values Alan T. Ackerman Owners of petroleum station operations throughout the country have been faced with the harsh reality of condemnation. As…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Whatever … it’s only money
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
With Mark Hurd now out of the way, it seems that HP has unleashed its acquisition crew and given it almost a blank check. There was 3Par for which HP…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Charitable Lids
Wayne E. Nix (Assistant Professor of Accounting, Jackson State University), Lee G. Knight (Professor of Accountancy, Wake Forest University), and Ray A. Knight (Managing Director of Capstone Planning Alliance LLC)…
M & A Law Prof Blog
3Par Valuation … “Bonkers”
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
So says the FT:HP may trump its rival– but to do so it has put a valuation on 3Par that is, frankly, bonkers.Unless, of course, there is value in needling…
Eminent Domain and Real Estate Valuation
Changes to Fair-Value Reporting Could Impact Valuations
By David Snyder
U.S. and international accounting proposals are being circulated which could impact the way private equity, venture capital and other alternative private investment funds explain how they appraised an asset including…
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Lawyer recognizes serious problems regarding broker testimony of value in condemnation cases
David B. Snyder of Philadelphia’s Fox Rothschild wrote a very short, concise and accurate synopsis on broker testimony for Lexology. The issue is a serious one in many jurisdictions. By…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
In Appraisal Action, Chancery Declines to Add Control Premium or Include Estimated Capital Gains Tax Liability in Valuation of Stock
In a short letter decision in Berger v. Pubco Corp., et al., C. A. No. 3414-CC (May 10, 2010), read letter decision here, the Court of Chancery addressed two valuation…