This book combines two elements: a description of the newly regulated German law relating to the public takeover of listed companies, and English translations of the new German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act of 1 January 2002 and of other relevant statutory texts. The book introduces the reader to the new legal framework of public takeovers in Germany. The translations of the relevant German laws, in particular the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act and the regulations promulgated there under, substantial portions of the Stock Corporation Act and other statutory materials relevant in public takeover situations are arranged synoptically. Together with the introduction, these texts will assist strategic and financial investors, their investment bankers, lawyers and other advisors to better understand the new German law relating to the public takeover of listed companies.
This book combines two elements: a description of the newly regulated German law relating to the public takeover of listed companies, and English translations of the new German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act of 1 January 2002 and of other relevant statutory texts. The book introduces the reader to the new legal framework of public takeovers in Germany. The translations of the relevant German laws, in particular the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act and the regulations promulgated there under, substantial portions of the Stock Corporation Act and other statutory materials relevant in public takeover situations are arranged synoptically. Together with the introduction, these texts will assist strategic and financial investors, their investment bankers, lawyers and other advisors to better understand the new German law relating to the public takeover of listed companies.
