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MAC-Ademy: An Introduction to the Material Adverse Change Clause

Posted in Contractual Matters, Private Transactions, Public M&A, Strategy

Recently, a curious team of our M&A bloggers presented an internal roundtable discussion aimed at understanding some of the key issues regarding material adverse change (otherwise known as “MAC”) clauses. Part of what came out of that discussion is a presentation that provides an introduction to the MAC clause and some analysis regarding current trends… → Read More

The Battle for Prime Restaurants Inc. Ends Without Much Sizzle, but Leaves M&A Lawyers With Something to Chew On

Posted in Public M&A, Shareholders

The recent battle for Prime Restaurants Inc. (PRI) between Cara Operations Limited (Cara) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) settled, which allowed PRI to sign a new acquisition agreement with Fairfax. Before the parties had agreed to settle, PRI asked the court to determine whether the Fairfax proposal was in fact a “superior proposal” to… → Read More