Ethos Business Law

In an article published last week in Forbes, some experts have declared that deal-making is back, citing some large recent transactions:

• Dell’s $3.9 billion acquisition of Perot Systems in September
• Walt Disney’s $4 billion tie-up with Marvel in August
• Exxon Mobil’s $41 billion all-stock buy of XTO Energy in December
• AIG offloading its Asian life insurance business to the U.K.’s Prudential for $35.5 billion

While these deals certainly make headlines, I don’t think they do much for main street American business and more importantly, I don’t think you can declare that merger and acquisition activity is back based on these deals alone. (more…)

Ethos Business Law client, Risotto, was recently named one of the best Italian Restaurants by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.  If you haven’t been there, give it a try and be sure to order the polpettone di faggiolini (traditional green bean soufflé served with melted asiago cheese and garnished with micro greens) — it is fantastic!  Congratulations Risotto!