Is it time to formally make “Single Asset Real Estate” entities ineligible to...
I have recently come to the conclusion that serious thought needs to be given to amending the United States Bankruptcy Code so that “Single Asset Real Estate” entities are not eligible to file for...
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Mortgage Fraud Has Moved From Subprime To FHA
In a November 2011 Special Report by the Community Development Studies and Education Department, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia — authors John Wackes and Harriet Newburger...
View ArticleProxy Access Battle Shifts to Individual Companies
For quite a few years, there has been an ongoing debate (at both the federal and state levels) as to whether shareholders should have a right to include their own nominees for company director...
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Is the US IPO market poised for more activity?
Mid-July represents the restart to IPO activity in the US following an extended July 4th holiday break. Despite the recent problems with Facebook’s IPO and a slowdown in activity in the second quarter,...
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Trends in Proxy Access: 2012 Proxy Season Overview
In an earlier blog post this year, I highlighted how due to rule changes effected in September 2011, companies would be required in the 2012 proxy season to include in their proxy materials shareholder...
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How to make the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Process more efficient: The 363 sale...
Introduction Earlier this month I attended the Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Western Regional Annual Conference, held in Santa Barbara, California. While there I participated on a panel...
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Lessons from the Facebok IPO
Background Facebook, Inc. held its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, 2012. The IPO was one of the biggest in technology, and the biggest in Internet history, with a peak market capitalization of...
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Considering selling your company? Some advice from the experts
“That fabled “liquidity event” is nigh. But before you start planning your open-ended trip to Fiji, take the time–and spend the money–to prepare your business for sale.” Jane Applegate, Forbes Magazine...
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