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Troutman Pepper

Planning for Success: Five Considerations for Selling Your RIA

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Every RIA owner will at some point need to transition their business, whether through internal succession, a sale of the business or otherwise. If the transition could be via a sale, the day to start planning to sell your RIA...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Earnout Deals Surge in Uncertain Times – What M&A Professionals Need to Know About Earnouts

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The M&A market has witnessed a major increase in the use of earnout deal terms after 2021. The number of deals with earnout provisions jumped from around 20% in 2021 to 33% in 2023....more

DarrowEverett LLP

Closing with Confidence: Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A

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Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has become an increasingly common feature in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, serving as a risk management tool for both buyers and sellers. RWI facilitates...more

White & Case LLP

Warranties and indemnities insurance take center stage in M&A transactions in Africa

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In most M&A transactions, after the parties have negotiated the basic commercial terms, they then negotiate the warranties and indemnities (W&I). Generally, buyers want the anticipated value of their purchase without any...more

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Debt portability provides a lifeline for M&A

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Portability isn’t a typical feature of loan documents, but in a market where refinancing remains expensive and at times tricky, stakeholders are exploring how portability terms can help maintain M&A activity - Given that...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Survival Periods and Delaware’s Statute of Limitations in M&A

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Delaware is well known as a favored jurisdiction for mergers and acquisition deals, and for good reason — the jurisdiction’s business-friendly legal environment offers numerous efficiencies and predictability. Attorneys and...more

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Maximizing Value: The Art of Purchase Price Allocation in Real Estate Deals

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When a business is sold, the most important overall aspect of negotiations between a cautious buyer and determined seller may be due to the agreed-upon purchase price for the business. However, when the buyer is purchasing...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Opportunities In Distressed M&A: A Guide For Buyers

Distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve companies in financial or operational distress, potentially on the brink of insolvency or already grappling with significant debt burdens. These transactions are typically...more

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Earnout Held to Violate NY Fee Splitting Prohibition

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A pivotal decision by a New York Appellate Division court holding that earnouts based on the future revenue of a dental practice violated the NY Fee Splitting Prohibition could substantially impact the structuring of health...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Conditional Payment (Earn-Out)

In merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the earn-out mechanism serves as a strategic tool for conditional payment based on the prospective performance of the acquired entity. This mechanism is particularly prevalent in...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Navigating Risks in Technology Transactions Involving AI

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Many companies are considering or currently engaging in acquisitions or investments in startups and established providers of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. They see opportunities to leverage AI to build and...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust focus on private equity funds and serial acquisitions

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Until relatively recently, private equity buyers were viewed as largely benign. Where antitrust regulators expressed concerns with private equity buyers, it was generally in the context of them being viewed as sub-optimal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Delaware M&A Case Law Roundup

In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) and related corporate transactions, Delaware courts continue to play a pivotal role in shaping legal precedents and guiding corporate practices....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Updates in Delaware Disclosure Law

The Delaware Supreme Court recently issued two opinions weighing in on the scope of disclosures involving board advisors in connection with M&A transactions that warrant close attention. In both rulings — each written en banc...more

Morgan Lewis

Preparation is Key When Selling a Business: What to Know

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After years of dedication to building a business, the time has come to consider selling. The process of selling can be complex, but taking the time to prepare before listing a business for sale or engaging with potential...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Title Insurance or Not, Don’t Dismiss the Value of Title Search

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For those of you who question whether an owner’s policy of title insurance is a waste of money, please remember that examining title is still an essential component of due diligence investigations. Real estate investments are...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Representation and Warranties Play a Crucial Role in Business Transactions

Representations and warranties play a crucial role in business transactions and are commonly used in merger and acquisition agreements to allocate risk between sellers and buyers. Accurate representations and reliable...more

A&O Shearman

What the new private sale process regime means for private equity investors

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The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams,...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

AI and Tech in M&A: What to know about AI and tech advancements in M&A due diligence

Many law firms have changed their transaction management processes significantly with recent advancements in technology, especially the development of artificial intelligence. AI and technology innovations have aided deal...more

Vedder Price

Earnouts Back on the Rise in M&A Transactions: What Purchasers, Sellers and Lenders Need to Know

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The pace of earnouts accelerates in M&A transactions whenever market conditions create a value gap between seller price expectations and buyer confidence levels. Earnouts are most common when the volume of merger and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Heard at the 2024 Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting: Part I

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The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting is underway in Washington, DC. The annual Spring Meeting features updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] M&A Series: Compensation Trends in M&A Transactions - May 9th, 11:00 am - 11:15 am EDT

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Please join Williams Mullen attorneys Nona Massengill and Allison Carlon as they discuss the latest trends in compensation trends in M&A transactions....more

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[Webinar] M&A Series: The Latest Trends in Middle-Market M&A - April 16th, 11:00 am - 11:15 am EDT

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Please join Williams Mullen attorneys Jon Bliley and Rakesh Parikh as they discuss the latest trends in middle-market M&A, touching on several topics, including rep & warranty insurance and indemnification....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tech Exit Series - The Tech Company Exit Process: Initial Considerations

Orrick's Tech Exit Series suggests top tips for tech companies looking towards an exit. Our market-leading London M&A and Private Equity team writes instalments in the series with contributions from specialists across our...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] Minority Business Accelerator Acquisition Reception - April 11th, Cincinnati, OH

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Join us for a special cocktail reception hosted at Bricker Graydon Law to learn more about the MBA Fund I, a new equity capital fund to support business acquisitions and growth capital for minority entrepreneurs. The launch...more

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