We previously highlighted the announcement that healthcare provider Aetna would be acquiring Humana in a $37 billion deal that would make the new company among the largest healthcare insurers in the country. Recently, shareholders for both companies approved the...
Month: October 2015
Will market trends continue for middle market businesses?
In prior posts this summer, we noted how the number of mergers and acquisitions marked a record pace to which many people wondered whether it would continue at such a torrid pace. Essentially, the number of big market acquisitions that were being made, combined with...
Invention startup files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
As much as the tech industry drives innovation, and therefore, successful products and companies, there is a downside to the industry. Essentially not every company that successfully raises money can survive competition and an ever-changing marketplace. Because of...
Will the latest jobs report affect future mergers?
There is no other way to describe the September jobs report…it was disappointing at best. The economy only added 142,000 jobs last month, which was well below expectations. According to a number of media reports, the stock market responded negatively to the...
Court approves RadioShack’s Chapter 11 settlement
After a "challenging" eight months, RadioShack has been awarded approval of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The case shows how complicated dissolving a once-major retailer can be.As our readers surely know, RadioShack struggled for years before filing for bankruptcy...
How will retailers deal with future credit card fraud?
With the start of October, the standard in the use of credit cards will be those with an EMV chip imbedded in the card. Credit and debit cards will still have a magnetic strip with them, but they will be used differently. Instead of swiping the cards, they will place...
A cautionary tale in major acquisitions
In a prior post, we highlighted the value that a skilled business law attorney can bring in helping companies evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions. This is because what may look promising on paper should also be evaluated in terms of how the transition will be...