Louisiana residents should be interested to know that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has finally approved Louisiana-based Cleco Corporation's proposition to be acquired by various infrastructure investors such as Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, and...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Negotiations to acquire Time Warner Cable are underway
Louisiana residents should be interested to know that Altice SA has agreed to make a bid to purchase Suddenlink Communications. If the acquisition is approved by regulators, it will be owner of Altice SA's first entry into the current U.S. Cable market. Initial...
Two Louisiana healthcare systems partnering rather than merging
Companies joining together are commonplace in today's business world, and in some cases may make business sense. Typically, this is done through the merger and acquisition process, which can entail many legal complexities and regulatory issues. However, our readers...
How are mergers and acquisitions reviewed?
Mergers and acquisitions are normal yet complex business transactions that often take place in a healthy and thriving economy. However, certain mergers may create a monopoly with the potential to stem business competition in a free market. In order to prevent this...
Merger between Heinz and Kraft Foods is in the works
Louisiana residents may find it interesting to learn that a merger has been announced between H.J. Heinz Co. and Kraft Foods Group Inc. If the merger is approved by the Federal Trade Commission the resulting business entity, the new Kraft Heinz Company, will be...
Comcast-Time Warner merger delayed due to regulatory review
Louisiana residents should be interested to know that one of the largest mergers to ever be executed has once again been pushed back. Initially the company had indicated that it was shooting for a completed merger by early 2015, but now expects the merger to go...
What are some risks associated with reserve mergers?
First and foremost it is important to have a basic understanding of what a reverse merge is. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defines reverse mergers as an option generally utilized by foreign based companies or companies that are privately owned who want...
Louisiana-based Iberia Bank to acquire Atlanta-based bank
Louisiana residents should be interested to know that Louisiana-based Iberia Bank has announced its plan to merge with Georgia Commerce Bank. According to the announcement, Iberia Bank's acquisition of Atlanta-based Georgia Commerce Bank will be finalized in as little...
What is a reverse merger?
A reverse merger is a method by which a private company that has restricted access to capital may seek better funding by gaining access to U.S. capital markets. They do this by merging with a company that is publicly traded in the U.S. This method is typically...
Are you interested in starting a new business or merging?
Starting a new business can be an intimidating and often confusing undertaking, and navigating the minutiae of legal documents that may need to be filed can be quite an onerous task. Often times, depending on the specific business that is being started, merged or...