It was a rare merger or acquisition deal in 2012 that escaped legal challenges from shareholders, according to a study released Thursday by Cornerstone Research, which specializes in analyzing financial issues in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
Some 96 percent of M&A deals valued over $500 million and 93 percent of those valued over $100 million engendered suits, according to “Shareholder Litigation Involving Mergers and Acquisitions” [PDF].
The report was co-authored...
