Introduction to business acquisitions
Corporate formalities : the mechanics of structuring acquisition transactions
Scope of successor liability : transferring the assets (and liabilities) of Target Co. to Bidder Co.
Selected federal securities law provisions that apply to negotiated business combinations
Negotiating and documenting the transaction
Federal regulation of stock purchases : tender offers and the Williams Act
Fiduciary duty law : the responsibilities of boards of directors, senior executive officers, and controlling shareholders
Tax, accounting, and antitrust considerations related to mergers and acquisition transactions.