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	Takeover Guide \| Merger \| Aquisitions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A reverse merger is a method used by many small and mid-cap companies to initially go public, its the purchase of, and reverse merger into, an existing public shell company.
		A direct public offering is when a company raises capital by selling its shares directly to what is refer to as affinity groups, unlike an IPO which are sold by a broker dealer to its customers and the general public through other broker dealers who...
		Many Reverse Mergers have been successful when done properly that is why I never consent to doing one without providing the company with the possible problems that can arise and how to deal with them...
	takeover.info (1054 words)

	Reverse Mergers
		In a reverse merger, a private company acquires an already public, though typically dormant, company and becomes public as a result.
		Though completing a reverse merger is only the first step in receiving funding as a public company, it can lay the groundwork for substantial capital growth.
		But with a reverse merger, the deal rests on whether the shell company likes your company enough to be acquired by it.
	www.connexx.com /reversemerger.html (1144 words)

	Takeover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Corporate takeovers occur readily in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
		A hostile takeover can usually occur only through publicly traded shares, as it requires the acquirer to bypass the board of directors and purchase the shares from other sources.
		Critics often charge that large companies initiate takeovers in order to boost their reported revenue (sales to customers) without giving sufficient regard to profit, which generally takes a hit when a company is acquired because of all the associated costs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Takeover (765 words)

	Takeover
		Corporate takeovers are common in the United States and the United Kingdom.
		A hostile takeover is only possible if the shares are traded publicly, as it requires the aquirer to bypass the board of directors and purchase the shares from other sources.
		Another type of takeover is the reverse takeover which is a method of listing a private company while bypassing most securities regulations.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ta/Takeover.html (299 words)

	Reverse takeover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A reverse takeover (RTO), also known as a back door listing, or a reverse merger, is a financial transaction that results in a privately-held company becoming a publicly-held company without going the traditional route of filing a prospectus and undertaking an initial public offering (IPO).
		In a reverse takeover, shareholders of the private company purchase control of the public shell company and then merge it with the private company.
		In addition, a reverse takeover is less susceptible to market conditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reverse_takeover (961 words)

	reverse takeover - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about reverse takeover
		This may be a company's strategy to avoid a hostile takeover by selling itself to a white knight.
		The private company may reverse in to cash shell, that is a company that is publicly listed but no longer actively trades, having sold off the majority of its assets.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /reverse+takeover (160 words)

	Reverse Mergers with a Public Shell
		A Reverse Merger is a transaction where by the private company shareholders may gain control of a public company by merging it in with their private company.
		Upon completion of the reverse merger, the name of the shell company is usually changed to the name of the private company.
		A reverse merger is an indirect route to raising capital.
	www.gopublic.com /reversemerger.html (1807 words)

	Going Public Options
		Going public via a reverse takeover remains a popular method for small and micro-cap companies to go public and create a trading market for their securities in the US and Canada.
		A reverse takeover is where an operating private company merges into or is acquired directly or indirectly by a non-active or shell company.
		The legal rules to complete a reverse takeover vary depending on the regulatory jurisdictions involved, the number of stockholders in both companies, the stage of development of the operating company and whether the shell company is reporting or non-reporting.
	www.venturelawcorp.com /going_public_options.htm (1432 words)

	Shell Mergers
		Due to the large number of public company shares that are customarily issued to shareholders of the privately-held company, those shareholders end up with a controlling interest in the public company and are then free to appoint their own slate of officers and directors.
		In general, reverse takeovers are viewed with some skepticism by both the financial community and the regulatory authorities until the reorganized company has been active for a sufficient period of time to demonstrate credible operating performance.
		Therefore, the reverse takeover strategy is most appropriate in cases where the immediate financial needs of the privately-held company can be met by the pre-combination private placement and the purpose for establishing a public trading market is not related to a perceived short-term need for additional capital.
	www.ipo-law.com /takeover.html (458 words)

	JIAN Expert Articles on Business Planning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The desire for growth is most often cited as the reason for a reverse takeover, but the cost and timing of an IPO and the private company's own financial status rank highly.
		Reverse takeover, the authors indicate, is a risky alternative.
		Among all reverse takeovers, only 27% are from the same industry, but 52% of the survivors come from the same industry.
	www.jian.com /resources/articles.html?id=1139944982 (513 words)

	Reverse takeover: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Reverse Takeover or Back door listing is a transaction transaction quick summary:
		A takeover in commerce refers to one company (the acquirer) purchasing another (the target)....
		(it is called a reverse takeover because the public company involved is typically a shell and it typically issues such a large number of shares to acquire the private company that the former shareholders of the private company end up controlling the public company.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/reverse_takeover.htm (306 words)

	International Financial Law Review
		In the case of a reverse takeover of a Sesdaq company, there is no longer a need to satisfy a two-year profit requirement.
		Takeovers in Singapore are regulated by the Takeover Code, a non-statutory set of general principles and rules, which is administered by the SIC (an advisory body that comprises individuals from the public and private sector appointed by the government).
		If a finding is made of a breach of the Takeover Code, the SIC may have recourse to private reprimand or public censure or, in a flagrant case, to further action designed to deprive the offender temporarily or permanently of its ability to enjoy the facilities of the securities market.
	www.iflr.com /?Page=17&ISS=16378&SID=515230 (2966 words)

	Re: 18.9% of Lenovo is hardly a "reverse takeover".
		Re: 18.9% of Lenovo is hardly a "reverse takeover".
		Replying to: 18.9% of Lenovo is hardly a "reverse takeover".
		One more thing is IBM has voting rights in Levono group out of this arrangement,about 9.9% of new voting share base, with the remaining 9% out of 18.9% issued as convertibles, presumably preferred of some sorts, whereas Levono group doesn't.
	www.centurychina.com /plaboard/posts/3685610.shtml (107 words)

	Amendments to SGX Listing Manual effective 2004 - How do they affect you? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		An enlarged group resulting from a reverse takeover may be admitted to SGX Mainboard when it able to meet one of the two profit criteria.
		An enlarged group resulting from a reverse takeover of a SGX Sesdaq issuer is currently required to have minimum pre-tax profits in the last two years.
		In the case of a reverse takeover, "invitation shares" used for determining the minimum public float to be held by small investors, are not clearly defined.
	www.pwcglobal.com /extweb/manissue.nsf/docid/194E74676462B31CCA256DFD0034176D (1286 words)

	University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review
		The reverse takeover is an important financing vehicle for small and medium-sized enterprises.
		Sometimes referred to as a "backdoor listing," the reverse takeover has traditionally provided such enterprises with a fast and cost-effective method of accessing public markets.
		This article argues that regulatory reform should not force the reverse takeover into extinction by transforming it into a full-blown IPO simply in order to protect investors from risky investments.
	www.law-lib.utoronto.ca /law-review/abstract/ultr60_1/60_1_1.htm (96 words)

	Hostile takeover - Knowmore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A hostile takeover can usually occur only through publicly traded shares, as it requires the acquirer to bypass the board of directors and purchase the shares from other sources.
		Critics often charge that large companies initiate takeovers in order to boost their reported revenue (sales to customers) without giving sufficient regard to profit, which generally takes a hit when a company is acquired because of all the associated costs.
		Most dot-com companies were created for the express purpose of being taken over with a consequent immediate profit for their owners, as opposed to the usual purpose of creating a business: to create profit for its owners over time by generating cash which is paid in dividends.
	www.knowmore.org /index.php/Hostile_takeover (688 words)

	The Share Doctor - Dealing with reverse takeovers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A reverse takeover is exactly the opposite of an ordinary takeover.
		In a reverse takeover, the company which is nominally being acquired actually ends up in control and its directors take over the enlarged group.
		Other recent reverse takeovers in London in recent months include AIM-listed Neutrahealth Plc which was the subject of a £16m reverse takeover by Biocare Ltd in August, Provexis Ltd, which reversed into Nutrinnovator Plc, and Oxford Newtech Ltd which reversed into AIM-quoted ZI Medical Plc.
	money.uk.msn.com /Investing/Insight/Special_Features/The_Share_Doctor/article.aspx?cp-documentid=143163 (850 words)

	Reverse takeover - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
		There were 41 reverse takeovers on AIM last year but candidates are not easy to find.
		Liu was the reverse takeover of the Malaysian
		CMS WebView suspends trading; confirms reverse takeover talks trading in its shares pending an announcement of a potential reverse takeover of the firm.
	mutual-funds.allinfosites.com /q/mutual-funds-reverse-takeover.htm (758 words)

	Takeover Forms & Documents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A corporate takeover is defined as a transfer of controlling interest of a corporation from one group of shareholders to another, either through a friendly acquisition or an unfriendly or "hostile" bid.
		A hostile takeover (with the aim of replacing current existing management) is usually attempted through a public tender offer.
		A reverse takeover is an acquisition in which a private company which is not listed on a stock exchange acquires a smaller company which IS listed, thus acquiring a stock market listing "through the back door".
	www.megadox.com /documents.php/345?a_id=202 (292 words)

	Funding Watch
		At its most basic level, a reverse takeover is simply the acquisition of a larger company by a smaller one.
		The £55m purchase of cash shell Knutsford by WiLink in June 2000 is often cited as a classic example of the reverse takeover, but it is interesting to note that the primary driver of the deal was not cash, but access to a new shareholder base.
		Therefore, the reverse takeover is only likely to be a happy solution where the circumstances are absolutely right.
	www.chamberonline.co.uk /Yb1PRIloHMvRUA.html (829 words)

	FIN24 : Monday Bruise: Full speed in reverse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		By their very nature reverse listings are a corporate event that really excite punters (yours truly included), and it's not uncommon for the braver punters to venture into those "left-for-dead" counters in the hope that some form of corporate action will reignite sentiment.
		Companies or individuals seeking out reverse listing opportunities usually (but again not always) do so because the JSE listing requirements are rather stringent (not too mention time consuming these days) for those floating onto the market in the traditional manner.
		One of the major reasons for companies seeking out reverse listings is that the exercise circumvents that JSE requirement that main board listings should have a proper operating track record spanning more than a few years.
	www.fin24.co.za /articles/default/display_article.asp?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1522_1896938 (847 words)

	Reverse takeover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are two ways for a privately-held company to go public: Through an initial public offering of stock (IPO), or via reverse takeover.
		Going public through a reverse takeover allows a privately-held company to become publicly-held at a lesser cost, and with less stock dilution than through an initial public offering (IPO).
		Additionally, many shell companies carry forward what is known as a tax-loss.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reverse_merger (961 words)

	Facts about takeover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A hostile takeover can occur only through publicly traded shares, as it requires the acquirer to bypass the board of directors and purchase the shares from other sources.
		Some takeovers are opportunistic: the target company may simply be very reasonably priced, for one reason or another, and the acquiring company may decide that in the time period that's important to it, it will end up making money by purchasing the target company, because of its normal profitability.
		For example, an acquiring company may decide to purchase a company that is profitable on its own accord but also has good distribution capabilities in new areas which the acquiring company can utilize for its own products as well.
	www.portaljuice.com /takeover.html (575 words)

	Weatside Acquisitions Reverse Takeover
		RTI was set up in October 2000 to identify and invest in companies perceived to be ideal candidates for a reverse take-over.
		There are many companies that lack the necessary City experience to float their business that would benefit from the higher profile and access to capital associated with a quote on a recognised exchange.
		Reverse Takeover Investments (RTI) has an initial working capital of £500,000.
	www.fillyaboots.com /_fybArc1/000000ab.htm (390 words)

	reverse takeover
		This may be a company's strategy to avoid a hostile takeover by selling itself to a white knight.
		This is often the most cost-effective method of obtaining a public listing because it avoids the expense associated with a flotation.
		The private company may reverse in to cash shell, that is a company that is publicly listed but no longer actively trades, having sold off the majority of its assets.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0024078.html (253 words)

	PRESS RELEASE Kings Minerals NL and Andaurex Industries Propose Reverse Takeover Transaction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The proposed Transaction is subject to the completion of due diligence by both parties, the execution of a definitive agreement, and receipt of all required shareholder, regulatory, ASX, and TSXV approvals.
		This work included diamond core and reverse circulation drilling; a high resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey over the entire project area; the acquisition and interpretation of ASTER satellite imagery; and a ground 3D IP survey centered on Cerro del Gallo.
		The resource estimate is based on a total of 24,635 metres of drilling in 110 drill holes of which 24 holes were diamond core and 86 holes were reverse circulation face sampled holes.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=0143986 (2422 words)

	Takeover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A takeover in commerce refers to one company (theacquirer) purchasing another (the target).
		Some takeovers areopportunistic: the target company may simply be very reasonably priced, for one reason or another, and the acquiringcompany may decide that in the time period that's important to it, it will end up making money by purchasing the target company,because of its normal profitability.
		Other takeovers are strategic in that they are thought to have secondary effects beyond the simple effect of theprofitability of the target company being added to the acquiring company's profitability.
	www.therfcc.org /takeover-10074.html (554 words)

	St Andrew Goldfields (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This transaction will constitute a Reverse Takeover of MinRes by Geoinformatics and it is planned to change the name of MinRes to Geoinformatics Explorations Inc.
		Following completion of the Reverse Takeover transaction, the principal business of MinRes will be the Geoinformatics business, which will provide services to the mining exploration industry and which may acquire interests in mineral properties.
		Ross Glanville andAssociates Ltd. ('Glanville') was retained to provide a valuation of Geoinformatics and to provide an opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of view to the shareholders of MinRes of the transaction.
	www.standrewgoldfields.com /investor_news_detail.asp?ID=91 (832 words)

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