Going Public Lawyer
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog A spin-off (“Spin-off”) involves a transaction in which a parent company (“Parent”) distributes securities of its subsidiary (“Subsidiary”) to the Parent’s stockholders so that the Subsidiary becomes a separate, independent company. Spin-off securities are usually distributed on a pro-rata basis. State law dictates whether stockholder approval of a spin-off is required. Securities issued in spin-offs do... Read More
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