Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Answer: Bidders use merger arbitrage as a way of lowering their takeover costs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A letter of intent:

A) Is legally required in all U.S. deals
B) Sets forth more detailed terms than a term sheet
C) Is more common in closely held acquisitions
D) None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A reverse merger takes longer to complete than a typical merger.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Targets can use an asset sell-off to avoid legitimate liabilities.

Question 5

Pursuant to Basic v. Levinson:

A) Targets must immediately announce all overtures from potential bidders
B) Bidders must announce all overtures to targets
C) Targets may not release false information on deal progress
D) None of the above

Question 6

With an SPAC bidding shareholders are quite familiar with the target to be acquired when they purchase the SPAC's shares in its IPO.

Question 7

In risk arbitrage the following is true:

A) Investors may expect the bidder's stock price to fall
B) Investors may expect the target's stock price to rise
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a or b

Question 8

Contingent value rights may provide some guarantee if the acquirer's shares fall below some level.

Question 9

The merger between Exxon and Mobil is an example of:

A) Vertical merger
B) Horizontal merger
C) Conglomerate merger
D) Reverse merger

Question 10

Answer: In a short-form merger:

A) Bidders only submit a two-page filing with the SE
B) Deals usually close within two weeks
C) The standard stockholder approval process can be bypassed
D) A 51% approval by shareholders is required

Question 11

Following Smith v. Van Gorkom:

A) Targets must immediately announce all overtures from potential bidders
B) Directors are more likely to seek outside fairness opinions
C) We have seen more use of debt financing
D) None of the above

Question 12

Chartejee and Yan's research has showed:

A) Mergers don't pay
B) Contingent value rights are used when the parties have asymmetric information
C) Conglomerate mergers are more likely to yield negative returns

Question 13

Under a typical Lehman formula dealmakers may earn 5% of the first $1 million of the takeover price.

Question 14

When a company sells off all its assets, it falls under the regulation of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Question 15

Private equity firms are frequent LBO dealmakers.

Question 16

SPACs have not been popular since the 1990s.

Question 17

In a de facto merger:

A) Bidders may be able to avoid all the target's liabilities
B) Bidders own at least 30% of the target's stock
C) Only California law applies
D) The bidder is considered to have acquired the target even if no formal acquisition took place True or False Questions

Question 18

In a freeze-out:

A) Minority shareholders cannot hold up a merger
B) Certain members of management are prevented from entering company facilities
C) Targets are prevented from receiving a takeover premium
D) None of the above

Question 19

One of the advantages of an asset acquisition is that it may not be necessary to solicit approval from its own shareholders.