Episode One: Corporate Divorce – Preventing and Managing the Break-Up of a Business Partnership
Episode 21 | Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buy-Sell Agreements: A Conversation With Expert and Author Paul Hood
Buy-Sell Agreements and Their Place in an Asset Protection Plan
In the lifecycle of a closely held company—whether a limited liability company, a small corporation, or a joint-venture partnership—there are critical transitions that expose a business and its owners to considerable...more
Why should every business owner consider or revisit business succession planning at this time of year? The simple answer: Business succession planning protects owner and company alike. It protects all of the hard work and...more
For restaurant owners, business succession planning is crucial to ensuring a smooth transition of ownership while protecting the legacy of their establishment. Whether the goal is to pass the restaurant to family, sell to a...more
Just like personal relationships, business partnerships can sometimes come to an end. For restaurant owners, parting ways with a business partner—often referred to as a business divorce—can be an emotional and financially...more
Owning a restaurant with partners can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges—especially when one partner wants to leave the business. A well-structured buyout agreement is essential to ensure a smooth transition and...more
In today’s commercial real estate market, parties increasingly require flexibility when transferring their joint venture interests. Well-crafted transfer provisions can be critical to protecting liquidity, aligning diverging...more
In the final quarter of the year, many private companies will accept new investments that accelerate their growth. But new investments are not guaranteed to create lasting relationships, and that may be the case when new...more
In this episode, Kimberly Kamkar is joined by corporate law partners Patrick Richard, Anna Tang and Doug Schwartz to explore the complexities of business "break-ups." They discuss essential practices for future planning, the...more
On April 18, join Winstead attorneys Trip Dyer, Ben Gehlbach, Daniel Bell-Garcia, Jacob Loehr, Matt Dzura, and Cole Gearhart, along with Whitley Penn Partner Shea Krachek, for our Real Estate Startup half-day virtual seminar....more
Minority investors who purchase an ownership interest in a private Texas company are advised to secure an exit strategy confirmed in a Buy/Sell Agreement at the time they make their investment. But investors who look closely...more
As we noted previously, the disruption and dysfunction caused by a bad business partner who holds a substantial minority stake in the company can lead to the ultimate failure of the business. This is especially true when the...more