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As the Trump administration actively works to streamline federal operations, its ambitious efforts to divest surplus property holdings present new buying opportunities for commercial real estate investors and developers. This...more
Receiving a Letter of Intent or Indication of Interest (LOI) from a prospective buyer often brings a sense of excitement and validation for a business owner because it signals that all the hard work, sacrifices, and...more
Restrictive covenants are unquestionably a significant deal consideration in M&A transactions. In the private equity context, a buyer is focused on restrictive covenants to protect its investment by binding the sellers and...more
Interest rates remain stubbornly high, and the forecast for rate cuts remains unclear. In this environment, commercial real estate buyers may need to consider creative financing solutions. Typically, non-cash buyers will...more
Successful business owners know one tried-and-true method to grow and scale is through acquisition. In today’s competitive and complex marketplace, the competition is fierce for businesses with a proven track record and the...more
In our latest upcoming series of blog posts, we will look at several key points to consider when negotiating commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements from the perspectives of buyers and sellers....more
A notable Delaware Chancery Court opinion offers important insights for M&A deal parties into how courts interpret disclosure schedules. In Aldrich Capital Partners Fund, LP v. Bray, the stock purchase agreement and the...more
It is no secret that a representations and warranties (R&W) insurer’s underwriting focus is informed by industry-specific risks and claims experience. For manufacturing businesses, aligning the buyer’s diligence plan and the...more
Differences in law as well as cultural differences can prolong international aircraft transactions. Assembling a good team of legal and technical professionals, as well as an aircraft broker familiar with international...more
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
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a...more
How Do I Hold You Liable? Let Me Count The Ways . . . When the owner(s) incorporate an existing business, the corporation is not necessarily a tabula rasa with respect to the creditors of the business being...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance 1 Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a...more
Investments in private companies by way of share purchases from existing shareholders (secondary transactions) raise a unique set of complexities, which are often overlooked. Share issuances in company-led financing rounds...more
This two-part blog series discusses why buyers looking to make strategic purchases in the health care industry might want to take advantage of the Bankruptcy Code Section 363 sale process (363 Sale) and the pros and cons of...more
In my last post, “Real Estate Alphabet Soup: J is for Just Compensation” I continued my primer on the “alphabet soup” of real estate. This post continues to stir the “alphabet soup” with the letter “K.”...more
Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more
When buying a business, purchasers must take into consideration the possibility of “successor liability” – that is, the buyer’s assumption of the seller’s liabilities and prior conduct upon purchasing a corporation....more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance1 Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a...more
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (Agreement of Sale) is probably the most frequently and widely used Agreement of Sale in residential real estate transactions...more
In this post, we summarize some of the highlights from AIG’s recently published Mergers and Acquisitions 2018 Claims Report, and include our own observations on the role that Representations and Warranties Insurance (R&W...more
In an acquisition, part of a buyer’s goal is to make as informed a decision as possible and to close the deal efficiently and inexpensively. Costly, post-acquisition litigation is the last thing any party to a transaction...more
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Environmental Workshop was held on August 30th in Little Rock. I undertook a presentation titled: Identifying and Addressing Environmental Issues in Petroleum Marketing...more
Introduction - Upstream sale and purchase transactions are complex. In most instances, they are based not on simultaneous signing and completion, but rather on signing followed by a lengthy period leading to completion....more
For a business owner, the sale of the company is the final act in the life cycle of the company (TargetCo). It represents the business owner’s opportunity to cash out on and be rewarded for his or her vision, ingenuity, years...more