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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors

M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for companies acquiring...more

Goodwin

Ten Issues to Consider When Acquiring a Food Business

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The food industry is generally considered recession-resistant and less susceptible to economic downturns than other sectors, making it an attractive investment for private equity firms seeking stable returns. The increasing...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Where’s the Money? Options for Commercializing Technology, Part 1: Open Source Software

When the topic of technology commercialization strategies comes up, the most common options typically mentioned include the sale of a technology or building a business around technology by selling products or providing...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Technology Due Diligence for M&A Transactions: A Primer

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In most merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the pace of the transaction, focus on the operational and financial performance of the target, and the competition created by multiple potential buyers make it a challenge to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Open Source-ish! What Defines Open Source and Why it Really Matters in Investments and Acquisitions

The number of different open source licenses is growing and the variation in their terms and complexity is increasing. A number of licenses that appear to be, or are commonly referred to as “open source” do not actually meet...more

Cole Schotz

Technology As A “Horizontal” In M&A Transactions

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Not too long ago, technology was considered a “vertical” market filled with companies that met the needs of the “technology” industry (think of the classic technology companies like Microsoft, Cisco, Apple, Intel, and IBM). ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

10 Key Intellectual Property Issues for M&A Deals

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Intellectual property (IP) issues are increasingly important factors in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of the various industry sector transactions included in recent American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law...more

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