Transatlantic Holdings Inc. v. Validus Holdings Ltd.

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Case Number:

1:11-cv-00661

Court:

Delaware

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Gregory M. Sleet

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  1. August 11, 2011

    Validus Fights Secrecy Terms In $3.2B Transatlantic Bid

    Validus Holdings Ltd. on Thursday sued Transatlantic Holdings Inc. in Delaware state court, arguing that it shouldn't have to agree not to take a $3.2 billion buyout bid to the reinsurer's shareholders as part of a confidentially agreement related to the deal.

  2. July 28, 2011

    Transatlantic Fights Validus' $3.2B Hostile Offer

    Reinsurance company Transatlantic Holdings Inc. on Thursday urged shareholders to reject Validus Holdings Ltd.'s $3.2 billion buyout offer and took steps to thwart a hostile takeover, including suing Validus in Delaware for allegedly misleading stockholders.