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A Tale of Competitive Bidding and Pre-emptive Bids
An owner selling his business gets 3 high pre-emptive bids. Should he take a deal or allow the competitive bidding process to continue? Read More
A Visual Guide to the 5 Legal M&A Deal Structures
There are five basic M&A deal structures, including four share acquisition methods and one asset acquisition method. What are the benefits of each structure? Read More
4 Acquisition Financing Structures for Buyers
When buying a business, buyers may use any four acquisition financing structures: cash purchase, third-party funding, seller financing and stock swaps. Read More
When Does an Asset Acquisition Become a De Facto Merger?
Asset acquisitions are presumed to be free and clear of claims against the seller. But liabilities can pass to the buyer, resulting in a de facto merger. Read More
Purchase Agreement Essentials – Boilerplate Provisions Terminology
In a purchase agreement, boilerplate provisions clarify the terms of the contract, who has contractual rights and how disputes are handled. Read More
How to Attract Buyers in Private Equity Transactions
Private equity buyers have priorities distinct from strategic buyers. Sellers make a private equity transaction more appealing by thinking like a PE buyer. Read More
Asset Sale vs Share Sale: Which Seller Approach Should You Choose?
An asset sale and a share sale have different implications for buyer and seller regarding taxes, liabilities and more. Learn the pros and cons of each. Read More
The First Step to Purchase: The Letter of Intent
The letter of intent to purchase or acquire a business is the first step in the M&A process. As a seller, these are the terms to look for in an LOI. Read More
Acquisitions: That Company May Be Good to Own, but Tough to Buy
Inaction Dissatisfaction is Preferable to Buyer’s Remorse At a client’s recent board meeting we were evaluating making a bid on a rival business worth $100 million. Our management had spent years positioning itself for the opportunity to obtain this business, and now that acquisition was finally upon us. Even though it was an extremely large […] Read More
Succession Planning and Exit-Strategies Are Too Important to Ignore
Business owners say they understand the importance of transition planning, yet few actually plan their exit. What is going to happen when you finally relinquish day-to-day control over your business? Are you going to sell it and live off the proceeds? Do you have a successor lined up to continue your legacy? Only you can know but, whatever you have in mind, it pays to have a formal and well thought-out succession plan and exit strategy. Read More