The Corporate Board
Fighting Lawsuits in a Controller Buyout
September/October 2014
When a “controlling” shareholder seeks a buyout of the rest of the company’s stock, be assured that the class action suits by minority holders will follow. However, a new Delaware Supreme Court ruling suggests that smart structuring of the deal (and an effective role for the board) may lead to dismissal of strike suits early in the game.
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