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New York City, January 15-16, 2015Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, and New Brunswick Groupcast Locations, January 15-16, 2015
Live Webcast, January 15-16, 2015 — www.pli.edu
Mergers & Acquisitions 2015:Trends and Developments
• NEW! “Representation and Warranty Insurance” sessionwill explore benefits/uses of policies in a transaction andtypes of policies
• Witness a hypothetical acquisition, from negotiationsthrough closing, followed by a critical analysis of the key issues
• Watch a mock Board of Directors meeting and a mocknegotiation of a purchase agreement
• Learn the federal tax considerations of dealmaking at the extended “Federal Tax Considerations” session
• Hear the latest trends in deal protection, financingconditions and “MAC” outs, including the impact ofrecent Delaware decisions
• Earn one hour of Ethics credit at the “Ethical Traps forthe M&A Practitioner” session
Satisfy Your CLE, CPE and CPD Requirements!
Register Today at www.pli.edu/KHG5 or Call (800) 260-4PLI
Why You Should AttendSpawned by strength in the debt markets, a strong stock market, and plentiful levels of cash, merger andacquisition activity has been robust in 2014. The ability to be an effective negotiator in an M&A transactionrequires staying abreast of the latest deal trends. This program will help you stay up-to-date on recent trendsin dealmaking, such as developments regarding material adverse change provisions, lessons in addressingadvisor conflicts, the use of representation and warranty insurance, and the increasing use of stock ascurrency for transactions. A team of top industry professionals will walk you through each step in structuring,negotiating and consummating a transaction, with an emphasis on these and other developments.
What You Will Learn• How to structure an acquisition• The latest trends in deal protection, financing conditions and “MAC” outs, including the impact of recent
Delaware decisions• Understanding tax considerations• The role of reverse break-up fees• The impact on deals of foreign buyers and strategic buyers• Financing trends, including the rate environment, Dodd-Frank impact, and “covenant lite” availability• The use of representation and warranty insurance• What to look for in due diligence• The impact of recent Delaware decisions on settlement of strike suits and on investment banker conflicts;
efforts to insure a friendly litigation jurisdiction through bylaw amendments • How to advise a board of directors• The latest developments in public disclosure requirements affecting the deal environment• How to navigate the regulatory landscape• Financing commitment letter issues, including SunGard provisions• How to draft and negotiate the purchase agreement and financing agreements• Special areas to watch out for, such as ethical issues, environmental issues and antitrust issues• How to prevent a “market check” from being second guessed by a Delaware court• The role of “go shop” provisions• Special provisions in the purchase agreement and much, much more . . .
Who Should AttendAttorneys who counsel corporations (both inside and outside), corporate board members, investment bankersand other M&A advisors.
Special FeatureAn outstanding panel of M&A experts will engage in a critical analysis of a hypothetical acquisition, fromnegotiations through closing. You will witness, through an actual example, how a transaction develops andhow commonly encountered issues are resolved. The program will include role playing to illustrate keyelements of the transaction. You can also earn one full hour of ethics credit with our segment titled “Ethical Traps for the M&A Practitioner.”
Mergers & Acquisitions 2015:Trends and Developments
Register Today at www.pli.edu/KHG5 or Call (800) 260-4PLI
Please plan to arrive with enough time to registerbefore the conference begins. A networkingbreakfast will be available upon your arrival.
Day One: 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.9:00Chairman’s Overview of the Hypothetical TransactionR. Goldberg9:15Planning the Transaction• Confidentiality agreements; letters of intent• Structuring: one step vs. two step• Transaction timetable• Use of special committees• Management role• Fairness opinionsK. Parker10:15Federal Tax Considerations• Taxable acquisitions• Tax-free reorganizations• Asset vs. stock acquisitions• Merger of equals• Spin-offs and split-offs• Section 382 and NOL rights plansS. Finkelstein11:00 Networking Break
11:15Federal Tax Considerations (continued)S. Finkelstein12:00 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.1:00Advising the Board of Directors • Directors’ fiduciary duties – trends in the Delaware case law• Business Judgment Rule• Importance of independent directors• Reliance upon third-party advisors and fairness opinions• Need for special committees• Enhanced scrutiny• Considerations applicable to financially distressed companiesC. Ball, R. Goldberg, E. Simonson2:00Ethical Traps for the M&A Practitioner• Clearing conflicts in an M&A transaction• Where do ethical duties lie in a management buy-out?• Ethical issues arising in the representation of a special committee• Negotiating with in-house counsel and moreJ. Walker3:00 Networking Break
3:15Specialized Areas of Concern Applicable to the Transaction• Due diligence• Confidentiality agreements• Environmental issues, e.g., CERCLA, ECRA, etc.,
phase one studies• Antitrust and other regulatory issuesE. Simonson4:15Role Playing – Board of Directors Meeting• Role playing to illustrate key elements of the
hypothetical transaction• Board fiduciary duties in auction process• Comparing strategic alternatives• The role of the financial advisor at a board meetingD. Cohen, R. Goldberg, K. Parker, E. Simonson, J. Walker5:15 Adjourn
Day Two: 9:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Morning Session: 9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.9:15Legal Issues Involved in Financing the Transaction• Commitment letters, including SunGard and Xerox
provisions, MAC and diligence conditions, etc.• Syndication issues, including flex and marketing periods• Fraudulent transfers and financing structures• Loan documentation issues, including covenant lite, equity
cures, incremental facilitiesJ. Kim, D. Morse 10:15Representation and Warranty Insurance• Purpose and scope• Benefits/uses of policies in transaction• Types of policies – protection against unknown issues and
known issues• Pricing and terms• Customary exclusions• Dispelling myths regarding policies• TrendsR. Goldberg, J. Kim, C. Schioppo 11:15 Networking Break
11:30Investment Banking Considerations• Valuation and structuring• Auction tactics• Form and mix of financing• Fairness opinionsD. Cohen12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.1:30Negotiating the Purchase Agreement• Tailoring representations and warranties to fit the deal• Latest covenant trends• Deal protections – termination fees, no-shop and “go shop”
provisions, matching and topping provisions, stockholder“lock-ups”
• Indemnification issues – baskets, caps and set-offs • Termination provisions, including MAC clauses, financing
outs and other escape hatchesR. Goldberg, E. Wechsler2:30Role Playing – Negotiating the Purchase Agreement• Role playing to illustrate key elements of negotiating a
purchase agreement• Short cuts in negotiations• Negotiating deal protections• Taking advantage of Delaware Section 251(h)R. Goldberg, E. Wechsler3:30 Networking Break
3:45Disclosure Matters and Other SEC Considerations• When must disclosure be made prior to signing a
definitive agreement?• Public filing of post-announcement shareholder
communication materials• A review of the impact on a transaction of the
Form 8-K rules• Tender offer vs. merger• Registration issues when securities are the consideration• Sarbanes-Oxley related issuesD. Connolly4:45 Adjourn
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FACULTY
Richard A. GoldbergDechert LLPNew York City
Chair:
Corinne BallJones DayNew York City
David CohenManaging DirectorInvestment Banking, Healthcare M&AOppenheimer & Co. Inc.New York City
David ConnollyShearman & Sterling LLPNew York City
Stuart M. FinkelsteinSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLPNew York City
Jonathan C. KimDechert LLPNew York City
David W. MorseOtterbourg P.C.New York City
Kelley D. ParkerPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &
Garrison LLPNew York City
Craig A. SchioppoManaging DirectorMarsh USA, Inc. New York City
Eric SimonsonBlank Rome LLPNew York City
James Q. WalkerRichards Kibbe & Orbe LLPNew York City
Ernest S. WechslerKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPNew York City
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