South African firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has published this analysis discussing the mechanics of South African appraisal – a jurisdiction we’ve covered multiple times before. The relatively new appraisal remedy in that country is maturing quickly as courts continue to grapple with various appraisal issues. In the most analysis, CDH discusses a case
As more fully explained in a Law360 article by the same authors of this Blog, just last month the Delaware Chancery Court squarely rejected any suggestion that the merger price paid for a company is a proxy for the fair value of its stockholders’ shares. Consistent with two landmark Delaware rulings of the past few
Dell’s Proposed Take-Private Transaction Brings Appraisal Rights Into Focus
In response to Michael Dell’s recent offer of $13.65 per share to take Dell Inc. private, Carl C. Icahn reminded his fellow shareholders of a powerful but underutilized tool under Delaware law to maximize their investment returns in the proposed transaction. His message: exercise your appraisal
Dell’s Proposed Take-Private Transaction Brings Appraisal Rights Into Focus
In response to Michael Dell’s recent offer of $13.65 per share to take Dell Inc. private, Carl C. Icahn reminded his fellow shareholders of a powerful but underutilized tool under Delaware law to maximize their investment returns in the proposed transaction. His message: exercise your appraisal