LAW 7093 - Mergers & Acquisitions

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Villanova University

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Description: PREREQUISITES: Business Organizations (7110) Beginning Fall, 2007- This course treats the most significant legal and financial aspects of business combination transactions. Major topics include business combination agreements (including stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and merger agreements), legal and financial considerations affecting the structuring of deals, valuation of companies and pricing of deals, the Williams Act and tender offer rules, state anti-takeover statutes, fiduciary duties of the target board, anti-takeover devices such as poison pills, deal protection devoces, freeze-out transactions, and federal antitrust and tax considerations affecting business combinations. Final examination, plus optional drafting assignments. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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