Mergers & Acquisitions

There is a spotlight on financial services these days with major reform legislation and the regulatory ripples that will follow. How will all this impact the market for M&A in the financial services industry? Corporate Board Member presents experts from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP to discuss these issues and how they see the future market for banks and other financial companies.

Most public companies, not just financial institutions, will be subject to important new executive compensation requirements that will require careful consideration and planning before the upcoming 2011 proxy season.  While the full scope of these requirements remains to be shaped by the SEC through rulemaking, it's clear that there will be increased scrutiny of executive compensation.

Though committees shouldn’t take formal action on most matters until after deals close, they should begin to examine issues and consider alternatives early in the M&A process.

Corporate Board Member presents experts from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP to discuss the critical issues tha will impact growth in the commercial real estate market this year and beyond, and what factors are likely to affect the recovery of this important financial sector.

A new report from The Corporate Library demonstrates how incorporating an assessment of corporate governance risk into due diligence prior to a merger or acquisition could save billions of dollars in shareholder value.

Leading advisers from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP recently sat down with Corporate Board Member to discuss the current regulatory and economic issues that have an impact on corporate financing and how these trends will affect acquisitions and other growth opportunities in 2010.

Leading board advisers from Alston & Bird LLP and Houlihan Lokey discuss the current state of the market for M&A among energy companies and how directors can take advantage of strategic growth opportunities in the year ahead.

A “distressed company” may not be clearly insolvent, but may be facing potential debt covenant breaches or other significant liquidity challenges. If your company fits that definition, here's what you need to know.

Experts from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP discuss trends in the TMT industry as boards focus on their companies' strategic direction during a year of uncertainty.

Experts from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP discuss the health care M&A environment and advise board members to be proactive and understand the market’s trends, from changing political dynamics and investment in health care IT to consumer demand for newer, better drugs that will fuel pharmaceutical deals.