Takeovers law & strategy / Rodd Levy.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2017.

5th edition

87670

Consolidation and merger of corporations -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

1. Introduction

2. The 20% Prohibition and When It Applies

3. Voting Power, Relevant Interests and Associations

4. Foreign Bidders, Anti-competitive Bids and Acquisitions in Regulated Industries

5. Strategic Planning and Structural Considerations -- 6. Involvement of Insiders

7. Pre-bid Activity

8. Terms of the Offer

9. Bidder's Statements

10. Procedures During the Offer Period

11. Bidder's Strategy During Offer Period

12. Market Bids

13. Long-Term Defensive Strategies

14. Responding to a Bid

15. Substantial Holding Notices

16. Tracing Beneficial Ownership

17. Compulsory Acquisition Following a Takeover

18. Other Methods of Mopping Up Minorities

19. Exempt Acquisitions

20. The Role of ASIC in Takeovers -- 21. The Takeovers Panel

22. After the Offer Closes

23. Stamp Duty and Tax Aspects.

First published in 1996, Takeovers Law & Strategy has become well-known as a practical and easy to understand guide to the laws, procedures and strategies relevant to takeover bids in Australia, The 5th Edition updates and expands the work to take account of new techniques and strategies that have emerged since the last edition publishedition: It reflects more than 65 new decisions of the Takeovers Panel, and guidance on such matters as shareholder intention statements. New developments include: Reissuing of ASIC's regulatory guides on takeovers and issued new/revised class orders which modify the effect of Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act; Court decisions relating to: funding in the ASIC v Mariner decision; and the powers of the Takeovers Panel; Extensive changes to the foreign investment rules and regulations; Reform of laws regarding media acquisitions; Market experience with the merger authorisation provisions in the competition laws; New market developments, such as: development of reverse break fees; contingent value rights as consideration; extensive use of swap contracts to build a stake; and New law reform proposals. Takeovers Law & Strategy 5th Edition is an essential reference for anyone involved in a takeover including lawyers, company executives, investment bankers and stockbrokers, and provides a useful guide for students. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Takeovers law and strategy

9780455500263

xlviii, 544 pages ; 25 cm