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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2022 · 11 MIN

Protections in Delaware law could change activist investing

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Kenneth Burdon, an attorney in the investment management group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, says the new "control share" statute enacted at the start of August by the state of Delaware should protect should protect investors from activist investors acting like corporate raiders trying to force a pop to net asset value without regard to what the broad group of shareholders is interested in. The law forces further negotiation between the board and outsiders, Burdon says, giving directors cards to play when activists come to the table.

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Kenneth Burdon, an attorney in the investment management group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, says the new "control share" statute enacted at the start of August by the state of Delaware should protect should protect investors from...

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