Mergers & Acquisitions :: In the News
- Rebounding M&A looks good for new year
- Columbus Business First, January 4, 2013, Todd Kegler, interviewee
- Central Ohio companies are in a strong position in 2013 based on the M&A market predictions for the year.
- Three Questions for Business Owners
- Smart Business, November 2012, Kenneth Cookson, interviewee
- Smart Business asked attorney Ken Cookson burning questions every business owner should be asking.
- Good Intentions
- SmartBusiness Magazine, October 2010, Todd Kegler, interviewee
- Naturally, any document that illustrates intent in an M&A transaction can have far-reaching implications for both parties.
- Public Companies Take Notice: Government Regulation is Growing
- Columbus C.E.O. Magazine, October 2010, Paul Hess, author
- The month of July taught the public company world that the culture of extensive – and expensive – government regulation is growing stronger rather than weakening.
- Ruling in Sarbanes-Oxley upholds constitutional validity of act, attorneys say
- The Daily Reporter, July 8, 2010, Paul Hess, contributor
- Despite making national headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in Free Enterprise Fund v. the PCAOB, might be getting some attorneys and companies riled up for no good reason.
- What you need to know about the Red Flags Rule – Identity Theft Protection Programs
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, November 2009, Kenneth Cookson, co-author
- On November 1, 2009, after several delays, the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") Red Flags Rule will go into effect for businesses, non-profits and professional organizations.
- Once the economy improves, what will corporate buyout financing look like?
- Columbus Business First, August 14, 2009, Todd Kegler, contributor
- The lenders’ underwriting standards will undoubtedly be more stringent. We believe, however, that the stage is set for improvement in the M&A market.