On May 13, 2010, in Maric Capital Master Fund, Ltd. v. PLATO Learning, Inc., Vice Chancellor Strine preliminarily enjoined the acquisition of PLATO Learning by Thoma Bravo LLC on the basis of misleading disclosures in PLATO’s proxy statement. The opinion provides guidance on Delaware’s requirements for merger proxy disclosure regarding management projections, financial advisors’ analyses and contacts between the acquiror and target management.
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Case Law Developments
Delaware Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Vote Buying, Stock Transfer Restrictions, Removal of Directors and Record Holders
By Cleary Gottlieb on
On April 21, 2010, in Crown Emak Partners, LLC v. Kurz, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a wide-ranging opinion providing guidance regarding buying votes from stockholders, contractual restrictions on the transfer of stock, removal of directors and who is a record holder entitled to vote and deliver consents in respect of shares. The opinion is of interest to general counsels, corporate secretaries, participants in control contests and those involved in arrangements that may separate the voting and economic rights of an equity security.
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