Spin-Offs: The Decision to Separate and Considerations for the Board | Practical Law

Spin-Offs: The Decision to Separate and Considerations for the Board | Practical Law

This Article discusses spin-off transactions and explores the issues that boards must consider when deciding whether to pursue a spin-off, including the advantages and disadvantages of a spin-off, separation transaction alternatives, the capital structure of the parent and spin-off company following the transaction and other key issues that arise in these complex transactions.

Spin-Offs: The Decision to Separate and Considerations for the Board

Practical Law Article 8-578-4445 (Approx. 14 pages)

Spin-Offs: The Decision to Separate and Considerations for the Board

by Gregory E. Ostling and David K. Lam, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, with Practical Law Corporate & Securities
Law stated as of 21 Aug 2014 • USA (National/Federal)
This Article discusses spin-off transactions and explores the issues that boards must consider when deciding whether to pursue a spin-off, including the advantages and disadvantages of a spin-off, separation transaction alternatives, the capital structure of the parent and spin-off company following the transaction and other key issues that arise in these complex transactions.