Contingent value rights: a new takeover currency? | Practical Law

Contingent value rights: a new takeover currency? | Practical Law

An explanation of the innovative use of CVRs in the takeover offer made by EDF for British Energy and a consideration of the wider lessons.

Contingent value rights: a new takeover currency?

Practical Law UK Articles 4-385-2052 (Approx. 12 pages)

Contingent value rights: a new takeover currency?

by Michael Shaw, Gavin Davies, Mark Bardell and Kelly Bassett, Herbert Smith LLP
Published on 19 Mar 2009
An explanation of the innovative use of CVRs in the takeover offer made by EDF for British Energy and a consideration of the wider lessons.