A Q&A With Frank Gallagher and Peter Drippé, Portfolio Managers at Visium Funds Q1: The Treasury Department recently tightened tax rules to deter U.S. companies from moving their corporate headquarters to lower-tax countries. How will these new regulations impact the current level of mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity? The new Treasury regulations will make […] Read more »
Energy Activism The Focus Of Vinson & Elkins
From Activist Insight An Interview With Kai Liekefett and Stephen Gill of Vinson & Elkins Have you noticed an upsurge in activism in the energy industry recently? Kai Liekefett: Up until 2012, activists weren’t really focused on this sector. But in the last three years, there were more than 30 reported activism campaigns in […] Read more »
The Buyers’ Lot in Mergers & Acquisitions
By Ariel Markelevich, Ph.D., CMA, and Leena Roselli for Financial Executives Research Foundation, Inc. Based on recently published financial information, Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity has been on the rise since 2009 with 2013 activity volume valued at $2.9 trillion-the highest since 2008’s $3.1 trillion mark.1 This upward trend has continued into the first […] Read more »