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Andrew Smith releases article discussing Investor Demands are Driving Valuation Best Practices and Transparency

Andrew Smith releases article discussing Investor Demands are Driving Valuation Best Practices and Transparency Investors have clearly signaled that they will invest only with fund

AIFMD – Professional Guarantee Requirement of External Valuer

With the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) having entered into force on July 22, 2013, Alternative Investment Fund Managers (“Managers”) are now responsible for

SEC Enforcement Action Against Former Oppenheimer Manager

SEC Enforcement Action Against Former Oppenheimer Manager On August 20, 2013, Federal securities regulators accused Brian Williamson, a former portfolio manager at Oppenheimer & Company

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

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