The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University) · 2008 · 63 citations · 0 references
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BusinessCorporate LawStrategic ManagementCompany LawMerger ControlMergersMerger RegulationMerger StrategyMergers And AcquisitionsReverse MergersDeal Structure DesignDeal Structure ValuationLegal Compliance AssessmentLegal Compliance ConstraintsLegal Compliance ManagementMerger Review ProcedureReverse Acquisitions
The Article examines the reverse merger method of going public. It describes the principal features of reverse mergers, including deal structure and legal compliance. Although reverse mergers are routinely pitched as cheaper and quicker than traditional IPOs, the Article argues that such pitches are misleading and, for many companies, irrelevant.