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Valuation within the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive

What is the AIFMD? The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“Directive”) became effective by European Union (“EU”) member states on July 22, 2013. The Directive

FASB Proposal – Intangible & Goodwill Reporting

FASB Proposal – Intangible & Goodwill Reporting The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), on July 1, 2013, issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to

Houlihan Capital serves as a Financial Advisor to Highwinds; Renders Solvency Opinion

Houlihan Capital serves as a Financial Advisor to Highwinds; Renders Solvency Opinion Houlihan Capital served as an independent financial advisor to the board of directors

Houlihan Capital Releases Article on Business Judgement Rule

Delaware Chancery Court Allows Business Judgment Rule Instead of Entire Fairness Standard in Minority Squeeze-Out Transaction A recent Delaware Chancery Court opinion by Chancellor Leo

Overview: Going Private vs. Going Dark

Public companies are required to comply with United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and regulations. On average, public companies can spend anywhere from

SEC Commissioner addresses Valuation Issues – Compliance Alert

Last month, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave a speech (https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/2013/spch041813laa.htm) to the Regulatory Compliance Association in New York.

Houlihan Capital & Fairness Opinions

Studies have shown shareholders are challenging more and more Merger & Acquisition deals. “Currently, over 90% of M&A deals over $100 million are challenged by

SEC Enforcement Action Against Hedge Fund Manager

On March 22, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced charges against Houstonbased hedge fund manager, George R. Jarkesy Jr., and his firm, John

SEC Enforcement action against Oppenheimer Co.

On March 11, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that Oppenheimer Asset Management, Inc. and Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, LLC (“Oppenheimer”) have agreed