In 2015, stories about corporate data breaches where customers’ personal information were lost or stolen dominated headlines. As we turn to 2016, it appears that data hacks may continue despite business’ best efforts.While many hacks are perpetrated by...
In a prior post, we noted how Los Angeles based apparel maker American Apparel sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after years of losses and allegations of misconduct from their former CEO Dov Charney. American Apparel filed its petition in October 2015. Fast...
If your business is embroiled in a legal dispute, you have likely been counseled on the process of mediation. With this being a form of alternative dispute resolution, the mediator (at the beginning of the session) will likely have a joint conference before breaking...
The process of acquiring another company and merging technologies is not an easy process. But when it is done efficiently and skillfully, it can benefit both companies as well as their employees and shareholders. A number of our posts have focused on the due diligence...
As we have noted in prior posts, the trend of a strong market for mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue in 2016. The latest increase in interest rates will likely have an adverse effect on transactions in the short term. With that, companies that look to...
The acquisition of a business can be an exciting time; especially for the business that is being purchased. For many people who have started small businesses have dreamed of this day, and the paychecks that come with it. But before the purchase can be consummated, it...
Of all the stories we have highlighted this year regarding successful mergers, it is ironic that a proposed deal that ultimately did not happen would involve tuna. Nevertheless, a recent LA Times.com report described how a proposed merger between Thai Union Group and...
As we noted in our prior post, last week's decision by the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates may not initially affect Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings. However, as future increases are implemented, it is possible that future "363 sales" may be affected. After...
Wednesday was a seminal moment in the finance industry. The Federal Reserve announced that it would raise its benchmark interest rates by .25 percent. The rate has hovered around zero for the past seven years since the great financial crash of 2008. It is also...
While much of the news regarding mergers and acquisitions has involved so called “mega mergers” with companies worth billions of dollars, we would be remiss if we ignored the swath of middle market mergers that have occurred in 2015. According to a number...