Mergers & Acquisitions Law Report Index-Summary

MAIL AND POSTAL SERVICE

– Eu merger approval

– Japan, postal service privatization efforts frozen, 1010

MALPRACTICE

– Legal malpractice, cause of action may be assigned to former shareholders of company (Ill. App. Ct.), 662

MANUFACTURERS

– Medical equipment

– – Galil/Endocare merger hits snag, HealthTronics agrees to purchase Endocare, 121; Galil and Endocare reach agreement on terminated agreement, 685
– – Getinge/Datascope merger, FTC approves subject to divestiture of endoscopic product line, 121

– Melamine, IPIC/MAN Ferrostaal merger, EC requires divestment of Eurotecnica, 269
– Polyurethane foam, Foamex Intl. to sell assets to affiliate MatlinPatterson Global Partners as going concern (Bankr. D. Del.), 322
– Rechargeable batteries, Panasonic acquisition of Sanyo, EC approves subject to divestiture, 934

MARK-TO-MARKET ACCOUNTING

See ACCOUNTING, subheading: Fair value

MEDIA

See TELECOMMUNICATIONS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

See HEALTH CARE

MEDICARE

See HEALTH CARE

MEDICINE

See PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES

MEETINGS

See CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

See also specific industries and countries
– Antitrust

See ANTITRUST

– Attorney-client privilege re intellectual property due diligence, Analysis and Perspective, 344
– Business combination accounting

See ACCOUNTING

– Del., review of recent cases, Special Report, 888
– Earn-outs, agreement drafting strategies, Analysis & Perspective, 581
– Economic crisis should not be excuse to increase protectionism, EU Competition Comm'r says, 315
– EU approval

See EU MERGER APPROVAL

– Factors driving current activities, Analysis & Perspective, 635
– Foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses, Bureau of Economics to redesign quarterly survey, 838
– Global deals drop significantly, 86
– Hazardous waste removal contract small business set asides, letter of merger intent deemed disqualifying event (Fed. Cl.), 145
– Making agreements work in a down market, Analysis and Perspective, 292
– OECD action

See ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD)

– Post-recession economy, steps needed to be addressed before entering agreements, 985
– Private equity acquisitions outperform industry peers in capital spending, 154
– Tax issues

See REORGANIZATIONS; TAXATION

METALS

– Antitrust, Sapa Holding/Indalex Holding Finance merger, DOJ requires divestiture of aluminum sheathing business (D.D.C.), 722; consent decree requires divestitures, 746
– Bankruptcy, Barzel Industries and subsidiaries file for Ch. 11 protection (Bankr. D. Del.), 912
– EU merger approvals

See EU MERGER APPROVAL

MEXICO

– Citigroup Banamex subsidiary, U.S. Treasury ownership exceeding constitutional limits, decision to challenge legality of control delayed, 935; Mexican Parliament votes to challenge, 960; 980; Mexican Supreme Court to hear challenge, 1059
– Foreign direct investments, telecommunications industry, ownership restrictions constitutional (S.C.J.N.), 980
– Tax reform proposal

– – Analysis and Perspective, 1041
– – Big impact seen, 1060
– – Chamber of Deputies approves Senate changes, 1059

MINING

– Rio Tinto

– – CFIUS clears investment by Aluminum Corp. of China, 486
– – China charges nationals with bribery and trade secret violations, 779

– Salt, K+S Aktiengesellschaft/Morton Intl. merger, FTC consent order requires sale of subsidiaries, 922

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

See TELECOMMUNICATIONS

MOTOR VEHICLES

– Bailouts usher in beginnings of industrial policy, 532
– Chrysler Fiat alliance

– – Global strategic alliance announced, 88
– – Government pledges hands-off approach, 734; Treasury needs resources to monitor government's holding, GAO report, 1050
– – Italian authorities decline review, 87; merger may present antitrust risks to European acquisitions, 453; decision not to review affirmed, 601; EC approved, 731
– – Lemon law and breach of warranty claims to be assumed by Chrysler, 553
– – Obama gives Chrysler 30 days to work out plan, 317; Chrysler prepares to file bankruptcy petition with U.S. blessing, Fiat set to acquire part ownership, 429; automaker and affiliates file, Fiat deal announced, 431; lenders' objection to payment of suppliers, dealers, and key credit companies overruled, 455; closure of dealerships sought, 475; Ind. pension funds request to challenge proposed sale denied, 519; sale halted (2nd Cir.), 547; stay lifted, deal finalized (U.S.), 577; House panel seeks information on decision process, 695; asset sale approved (2d Cir.), 759
– – Prohibited transaction exemptions, Chrysler transfer of promissory notes and securities to VEBA proposed, 952
– – Treasury grants additional loan, 388

– Dealership closings, CEOs defend, 548; GM set to monitor sales and service performance, 552; relief hopes dim, 562; House panel seeks information on decision process, 695
– EU commissioner addresses industry restructuring, 882
– GM

– – Delphi, EC approves purchase by GM, 960
– – Federal aid, limited time to qualify given, 317; additional loan granted, 388; GM files for bankruptcy, government to hold majority stake, 505; expected to emerge soon as smaller company, 545; GM expected to successfully emerge, government role debated, 549; first day motions aimed at maintaining normal operations approved (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.), 550; state AGs object to cutoff of successor liability, 616; assets sold to “new” GM, 661; purchase of Delphi assets approved, 682; company emerges from bankruptcy, CEO vows new organizational structure, 683; House panel seeks information on decision process, 695
– – Government pledges hands-off approach, 734; Treasury needs resources to monitor government's holding, GAO report, 1050
– – Hummer brand sale, deal reached with Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Indus., 983
– – IPO predicted for 2010, loan repayment expected, 590
– – Saturn sold to Penske Auto Group, 578; Penske withdraws offer, Saturn brand to end, 937
– – Stock as worthless, Analysis & Perspective, 607

– Opel, EC calls for emergency meeting to discuss possible collapse, 222; EC warns German, British, and Italian governments against setting conditions for merger, 472; rescue plan negotiations to resume after GM demands additional compensation, 517; Magna Intl. selected as investor, 541; Magna remains choice of German Cabinet, 704; Chancellor prefers Magna, 779; GM to sell to Magna, 850; countries with plants continue financing talks, 881; industry restructuring addressed by EU commissioner, 882; EC again warns Germany against favoring German workers, 907; EC reiterates concerns over state aid plan, 1010; GM decides to keep Opel, Germany seeks repayment of loans, 1058
– Parts suppliers

– – Bankruptcy

– – – Metaldyne asset sales to MD Investors approved (S.D.N.Y.), 830; EC clears, 936
– – – Tire manufacturer GPX Intl. files (Bankr. D. Mass.), 1083

– – Consolidation and increased overseas competition predicted, 857
– – Relationship to automakers and revitalization examined, 605
– – Schaeffler/Continental merger authorized by EC, 13

– Repair software, CCC Info. Sys./Mitchell Intl. merger, FTC granted preliminary injunction (D.D.C.), 254
– Saab files for bankruptcy in Sweden, 201; GM sale to Koenigsegg announced, 603
– Transportation Dept., Elliott approved as head of Surface Transportation Bd., 770

MUSIC

– Bertelsmann and Kohlberg Kravis Robert propose joint venture, EC authorizes, 883
– Concert promoters, Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, antitrust concerns raised, 188; UK OFT refers to Competition Comm., 573