Takeover Law and COVID-19 Part 2 – The Role of Independent Directors

Takeover Law and COVID-19

INTRODUCTION Takeovers and in particular, public takeovers must at all times be conducted with certainty and transparency in that once an Offeror issues an announcement of intent to acquire a public or listed entity he is bound and cannot simply walk away from the...
Merger and takeover law – Impact on private companies

Merger and takeover law – Impact on private companies

This is a follow-up to the article ‘Mergers and takeovers under the new Companies Act’ (2011 (Sept) DR 30) where I discussed the fact that South African mergers and acquisitions are experiencing a paradigm shift following the enactment and implementation of the new...