PRINT THIS PAGE The joy of SOX15/01/2003. Source: Latham & Watkins. Charles Nathan
The recent Sarbanes-Oxley Act will have a significant impact on the US mergers and acquisitions market, both positive and negative. Charles Nathan of Latham & Watkins discusses the impact that the reforms will have on private equity involvement in M&A and the future IPO outlook.
In the short term, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will probably contribute to the ongoing malaise that is felt in the M&A marketplace. In the long run, it may be the catalyst for a reinvigoration. The author discusses four reforms that will determine the future levels of private equity involvement in M&A in the US.
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Charles Nathan is a partner at Latham & Watkins and co-chair of its global M&A practice.
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