Case Type: Mergers & Acquisitions

We are investigating LaSalle Hotel Properties (“LHO”) (“LaSalle” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of LaSalle will receive $33.50 in cash for each share of LaSalle common stock that they own.

We are investigating Osprey Energy Acquisition Corp. (“Osprey” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: OSPR) relating to the Company’s acquisition of the assets of Royal Resources (“Royal”), an entity owned by funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone Capital Partners (“Blackstone”). Pursuant to the contribution agreement, the combined company will be named Falcon Minerals Corporation (“Falcon … Read more

We are investigating State Bank Financial Corporation. (“STBZ”) (“State Bank” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to Cadence Bancorporation. (“CADE”). As a result of the merger, shareholders of State Bank will receive 1.160 shares of Cadence for each share of State Bank common stock.

We are investigating Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“SPB”) (“Spectrum” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG”). As a result of the merger, each chare of Spectrum common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be converted into the right to … Read more

We are investigating SteadyMed Ltd. (“STDY”) (“SteadyMed” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to United Therapeutics Corporation. (“UTHR”). Under the terms of the transaction, SteadyMed shareholders will receive $4.46 in cash and an additional $2.63 in cash upon achievement of certain milestone related to SteadyMed’s Trevyent drug-device combination product for each … Read more

We are investigating Charter Financial Inc. (“CHFN”) (“Charter Financial” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to Center State Bank Corp. (“CSFL”). Under the terms of the transaction, Charter Financial shareholders will receive 0.738 of a CenterState Bank share and $2.30 in cash consideration for each share of Charter common stock they … Read more

We are investigating Twenty-First Century Fox (“21CF ” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FOX) relating to the sale of the Company to The Walt Disney Company. As a result of the merger, 21CF shareholders are only anticipated to receive 0.2745 shares of Disney common stock in exchange for each share of 21CF.

We are investigating RPX Corporation (“RPXC” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to HGGC, LLC (“HGGC”). Under the terms of agreement, shareholders of RPXC will receive $10.50 in cash for each share of RPXC common stock.

We are investigating Abaxis Inc. (“Abaxis” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to Zoetis Inc. (“ZTS”). As a result of the merger, Abaxis shareholders are only anticipated to receive $83.00 in cash in exchange for each share of Abaxis.

We are investigating Oclaro, Inc. (“Oclaro” or the “Company”) relating to the sale of the Company to Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“LITE”). Under the terms of the transaction, Oclaro shareholders will receive $5.60 in cash and 0.0636 shares of Lumentum for each share of Oclaro stock they own.