Mergers & Acquisitions
May 9, 2012
Litigation pervades M&A agreements in U.S.
In 2011, plaintiffs challenged at least 96 percent of large deals and 89 percent of medium sized deals. By Olga Koumrian of Cornerstone Research
Can a large U.S. company enter into a merger and acquisition agreement without being sued? The answer appears to be rarely. In fact, multiple shareholder lawsuits were brought in nearly every M&A transaction valued over $100 million and announced in 2010 and 2011. These suits are usually filed as class actions or derivative suits, filed within two weeks after a deal is announced, and settled shortly before a deal's closing. Few of these l...
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