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December 5, 2011

3rd Quarter Study: Private Equity and M&A Deals

Recently, Schulte Roth & Zabel issued this study that focuses on the key deal terms for over 30 significant transactions since Jan. 1, 2010 involving private equity buyers and public company targets, and addresses the following:

– What is “market” practice for the key deal terms (updated for 3rd Quarter transactions)?
– How has market practice developed from 2010 to 2011 year-to-date?
– Additional insight on “go-shop” provisions, including frequency of use in deals involving auctions