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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

#Start-up M&A: ESOPs and VSOPs in Case of an Exit

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What's this all about? Employee participation programs – whether equity-based (ESOPs) or virtual (VSOPs) – are a standard feature for German start-ups. They’re designed to incentivize and retain talent, and they play a...more

Clark Hill PLC

EIN retention in healthcare M&A: How F-Reorganizations can preserve regulatory and tax continuity

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Often in healthcare transactions, retaining a federal Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) after an acquisition or restructuring is essential to the continuity of operations, regulatory compliance, and preservation of key...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Three Big Beautiful M&A Takeaways

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It hasn’t taken long for the business world to start unpacking the implications of the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While media coverage has mostly centered on its impact on individual taxpayers and the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Earnout structures: Bridging valuation gaps in M&A – beware the tax complexity

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With an observable increase in the use of earnout and contingent consideration structures in M&A, it is timely to consider the related tax complexity. In brief Our recent Private M&A Report highlights a rise in the use of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

ESOPs for Cannabis Companies

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Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have been used as a business succession strategy by employers across many industries. In the cannabis industry, ESOPs have come and gone and come again as a trendy topic promising to fix...more

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Senate Bill Unexpectedly Proposes Significant Expansion of QSBS Benefits

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee introduced a bill that would significantly expand the benefits available for qualified small business stock (QSBS). The expanded QSBS benefits apply to stock acquired after the...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Remediation of M&A REIT Targets (UPDATED)

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The past is prologue: Do REIT qualification issues close with tax years, do they persist for ten (10) years (being the sum of five (5) years on account of the Section 856(g)(3) “lock out” plus another five (5) years of...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

M&A Tax Concepts: What is a “Gross-up Payment,” and Why Does It Matter?

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Buying or selling a business is an exciting experience, and potentially lucrative opportunity for all parties. Most often, during the letter of intent / early negotiations phase, a “deal” is struck based primarily on economic...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

What is an Integrated Business Services Partner?

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What is an integrated business services partner, and why is the integration of these important areas of expertise essential to your company's success?...more

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