Excerpts: ‘The Unsung Hero Of Apple’s Success’ Apple Computer Inc.’s chief executives have mostly been larger-than-life personalities. First there was Steve Jobs, the smooth-talking, smooth-looking California native who made himself a folk hero by turning a garage hobby into a wildly successful computer company–all by the time he was 30. Later, there came John Sculley, […]
Presentation to Société Générale Regarding a Collateralized Production Loan Credit Facility by Roland Sabot, John Stevens Sheldon, Eric Hirschfield of The Lodestar Group Executive Summary of Newco Newco will be formed by its management team and Bannon and Co. to provide short term Collateralized Production Loans (“CPL”‘s) to certain qualified major independent film production companies
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Excerpts: “Making a Difference; Ken Miller’s Lodestar Makes Another Global Play.” Once a mergers and acquisitions specialist with Lehman Brothers, White Weld and then Merrill Lynch, Mr. Miller helped develop Merrill Lynch’s merchant banking activities. He struck out on his own with Lodestar in 1988. The deal with Societe Generale is the latest in a
Excerpts: New Tax Law Proposals Target Merger and Acquisition Transactions Congress is considering several tax changes that could adversely affect merger and acquisition transactions. Some of these proposals are outlined below. Spin-Off Rules Tightened: Buyers and sellers frequently consider spin-off transactions in connection with mergers and acquisitions. In a typical tax-free spin-off, a parent corporation
The following quotes are excerpted from Hanson Trust PLC v. SCM Corp, (2d Cir. 1985) Citation Code 774 F.2d 47 Docket No. 412, Docket 85-7745 Hanson Trust PLC, HSCM Industries, Inc., and Hanson Holdings Netherlands B.V. (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as “Hanson”) appeal from an order of the Southern District of New York, 617
