Asset Stripping
The acquisition of a company whose shares are valued below their asset value and the subsequent sale of the company's assets for profit.
Breakups, Raiders, and Takeover Rules covers Asset Stripping, Bust-up Acquisition, City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, and Concert Party for deal structure, consideration, takeover, defense, divestiture, and restructuring analysis.
Breakups, Raiders, and Takeover Rules covers mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, SPAC transactions, deal consideration, takeover bids, defenses, divestitures, restructurings, turnarounds, and control transactions.
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| Area | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Asset Stripping | The acquisition of a company whose shares are valued below their asset value and the subsequent sale of the company’s assets for profit. |
| Bust-up Acquisition | A bust-up acquisition is a type of corporate acquisition where a raider sells some of the acquired company’s assets to finance the leveraged acquisition. |
| City Code on Takeovers and Mergers | The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers is the UK rulebook governing takeover bids, shareholder treatment, and offer conduct. |
| Concert Party | A concert party is a group acting together to acquire control, influence voting, or coordinate takeover-related actions. |
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The acquisition of a company whose shares are valued below their asset value and the subsequent sale of the company's assets for profit.
A bust-up acquisition is a type of corporate acquisition where a raider sells some of the acquired company's assets to finance the leveraged acquisition.
The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers is the UK rulebook governing takeover bids, shareholder treatment, and offer conduct.
A concert party is a group acting together to acquire control, influence voting, or coordinate takeover-related actions.