$840 Million Attempted Private Acquisition by Public SPAC
December 2009
Advised Koosharem Corporation in the attempted $840M cash acquisition by Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. (NYSE AMEX: AXG), an expiring special purpose acquisition corporation, including organizing diligence, negotiating definitive documentation, drafting public filings and preparing closing documents while an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Atlas Acquisition Holding and Koosharem to Merge in $840M Deal
Practice area(s): Contracts / Agreements, Mergers / Acquisitions
Ryan M. Newburn
Ryan Newburn is a business and legal expert trusted by Executive Teams and Boards of Directors to apply sound business principals to solve legal and financial problems. Ryan's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, financings, corporate formations and corporate governance in a broad range of industries including energy, distribution services, healthcare, medical devices, and technology. Leveraging his formal business training and years of practical experience, including as an executive at public and private companies, Ryan has advised hundreds of companies in dozens of industries of unique legal and financial issues.
