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Private equity platforms create value through disciplined acquisition execution and effective integration. One of the most significant constraints on acquisition velocity is treating every add-on as a unique event requiring...more
As the "Great Wealth Transfer" unfolds, family business owners face critical legal decisions in connection with a sale transaction that can determine whether a deal closes smoothly or is derailed as a result of preventable...more
The journey from a Letter of Intent to a final agreement is often perilous, with the parties’ discussions and intentions wrangled by lawyers and company executives to memorialize deals with merger clauses. In Apex Health,...more
In commercial leasing, the letter of intent typically addresses business points such as rent, term, and tenant improvement allowances, but often says little or nothing about a tenant’s right to assign or transfer the lease,...more
Question: I’m turning 70 this year and am ready to retire. After buying out my partners over the years, I’m now the sole owner of the practice. Associate dentists have come and gone. I now employ one who is willing to take...more
Construction projects are almost always a race against time. Owners want shovels in the ground as quickly as possible, and starting sooner generally means finishing sooner. Yet modern construction contracts are complex...more
Dans l’affaire Project Freeway Inc. v. ABC Technologies Inc. (l’« affaire Project Freeway »), la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « Cour d’appel ») a réaffirmé l’importance d’une interprétation objective et contextuelle...more
Consider a scenario that plays out frequently in the mid-market: a platform’s fifth add-on acquisition of the year is approaching 90 days since the Letter of Intent was signed. An initial 60 day exclusivity period has already...more
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announcedon February 13, 2026, that it is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies,...more
Thinking about buying or selling a Texas business? You'll need to negotiate a letter of intent before drafting the purchase agreement. Here’s what many business owners do not realize: certain provisions in a letter of...more
The 2025 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape showed a robust resurgence at the megadeal level, and many are hopeful that current macroeconomic tailwinds will give a much-needed jolt to middle market M&A in 2026. This...more
In medical parlance, a hairline fracture of the bone is caused by stress that can result from trauma, is painful, and curtails activity. Hairline fractures can also arise during an M&A transaction and are important to avoid....more
In the context of forming a joint venture or consortium, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) (also referred to as a term sheet, letter of intent or, in an auction context, a joint bidding agreement) is a formal, pre-deal...more
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is where you set the business deal. The lease is where the lawyers argue over the details. If the LOI is vague or one-sided, you’ll either overpay in the lease or burn a ton of time and fees trying...more
Whether you are negotiating a real estate deal, joint venture or acquisition, Letters of Intent (LOIs) are often used as a first step to ensure that the parties are sufficiently committed to negotiating a deal and aligned...more
Whether you’re a business owner seeking growth, an investor assessing opportunities, or an advisor guiding deal negotiations, understanding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is critical. M&A encompasses the legal, financial, and...more
Whether you’re a business owner exploring growth opportunities, an investor evaluating a transaction, or a professional advisor navigating deal terms, understanding Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is essential. M&A refers to the...more
When’s the best time to engage a debt advisor? “Earlier is better,” says Parm Atwal, managing director at Configure Partners, a credit-oriented investment bank. In this conversation with McGuireWoods partner and host Greg...more
A contract is an exchange of promises that a court will enforce. In the fast-paced world of construction, disputes often arise over whether the parties actually formed a legally enforceable contract....more
Many transportation and logistics (T&L) companies are family-owned or closely held businesses that often bear their founder’s name. Some have been passed down through two or more generations of family ownership. But there...more
For many first-time buyers, the initial instinct in M&A transactions is to scrutinize every financial detail, prolonging the diligence process until they have an answer to every single question. This is certainly...more
August is National Make-A-Will Month, a timely reminder to create or update your will. Whether you’re establishing a career, raising a family, or accumulating assets, having a will in place ensures your loved ones are...more
After a rocky past six months, there is cautious optimism that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is beginning to unfreeze. For much of the past year, there have been mismatched expectations around valuations and limited...more
When selling a private company, Sellers understandably focus on providing bidders with a comprehensive data room packed with detailed documents and information about every aspect of their business. They expect bidders to pore...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team –...more