News & Analysis as of

Buyers Selling a Business

DarrowEverett LLP

The Earnout Equation: Tax Tips for Both Buyers and Sellers

DarrowEverett LLP on

Earnouts are a form of contingent consideration that the buyer of a business pays to the seller in the period following the acquisition, based on the business achieving various financial metrics related to its performance...more

Winstead PC

Driving an Optimal Outcome When Selling a Business

Winstead PC on

Selling a business is a rigorous, time-intensive, emotional, and costly process. Business sellers are often navigating this process for the first, and only, time. This guide is designed to help ready sellers with the sale...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

[Webinar] Practice Transitions for the Practicing Dentist - May 29th, 12:00 pm ET

Rivkin Radler LLP on

On Thursday, May 29 at 12:00 PM, Benjamin Malerba and Sean Simensky will present the webinar, “Practice Transitions for the Practicing Dentist.” This lecture is designed to inform dentists of some of the legal and...more

Offit Kurman

Every M&A Transaction Is a “Big Deal”

Offit Kurman on

M&A over the last number of years has been “hot.” Despite slower-than-expected first quarter, we are anticipating another strong year for sell-side M&A. With stories of success, however, certain assumptions tend to follow. ...more

Jones Day

Earnouts in M&A Transactions: Recent Decisions From Delaware

Jones Day on

In 2024, Delaware courts issued multiple instructive decisions on earnout provisions in life sciences M&A transactions. ...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Balancing the Scales: Purchase Price Adjustments in M&A Transactions

DarrowEverett LLP on

In the complex world of business transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions (M&A), purchase price adjustments are a critical concept that help ensure fairness and accuracy in the final transaction price. Purchase...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key Considerations for Alcohol Suppliers in M&A Transactions

As one of the most heavily regulated sectors in the United States, almost no aspect of the alcohol industry is untouched by regulatory considerations, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Whether it is a venture...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Staging Your Business for Sale: The Benefits of Having a “Paper Trail” in Place

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP on

Selling a business often becomes a second full-time job. For first-time sellers, the process can be overwhelming. Often, sellers are perplexed by the volume of document requests and the endless follow up inquiries from...more

Mayer Brown

Delaware Law Alert: When Should M&A Buyers Make Anti-Reliance Clauses a Two-Way Street?

Mayer Brown on

When a buyer structures an M&A deal in which the seller has a continuing interest in the performance of the business being sold (whether through an earnout, rollover, issuance of buyer equity as some or all of the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Winning at M&A in 2025: The Insider’s Playbook

DarrowEverett LLP on

As an avid Red Sox fan and former Los Angeles resident who often attended Dodgers games, I may still be basking in the Yankees’ loss in the World Series. Whatever the reason, I can’t help but draw parallels between the game...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Private Equity Profiles and Perspectives: An In-Depth Conversation with Pat Riley and Lukasz Wrona of Akoya Capital - Part 2

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the lower middle market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a...more

Mayer Brown

A Delaware Law Alert: M&A Disputes

Mayer Brown on

Two recent Delaware Superior Court opinions are essential reading for M&A practitioners drafting language with respect to how disputes related to purchase price adjustments, earnouts, and other accounting-related...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

8 Steps to Take Before a Successful M&A Exit

Most entrepreneurs dream of someday selling their company. There are several steps they should be taking well in advance to ensure a profitable exit. Procopio Partner Bill Eigner identified 8 key steps business owners should...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

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

Womble Bond Dickinson on

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

Kerr Russell

Preparing Your Business for Sale

Kerr Russell on

The sale process can be a long, stressful, physically and emotionally draining, and disruptive to ongoing business operations. Planning well in advance of the desired sale date and engaging experienced professional advisors...more

DarrowEverett LLP

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

DarrowEverett LLP on

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

Bowditch & Dewey

Top Considerations When Preparing to Sell a Company

Bowditch & Dewey on

Have you received an offer to buy your company? Congratulations! But there is work ahead. The first step is to understand the specific deal structure, be it an asset sale, equity sale or merger. The owners should also work...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

You’re Not the Boss Anymore

Tonkon Torp LLP on

It’s nice to get paid. Giving up control of your business? Well… that’s a different story. On closing the sale of a business, owners realize a dramatic financial return on their investment. However, few buyers are willing to...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Understanding Rollover Equity

Tonkon Torp LLP on

For the right transaction, a rollover of equity can add value for the buyer and the seller. Rollover equity is ownership in the buyer or its affiliates that is issued to a seller as payment for all or a portion of the...more

Morgan Lewis

Preparation is Key When Selling a Business: What to Know

Morgan Lewis on

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

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cashing In, But Without Fully Cashing Out: Liquidity Options for Private Company Majority Owners

Business owners of private companies invest huge amounts of time and resources in their business, which may include the bulk of their financial capital. For owners who do not want most of their net worth to remain tied up in...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Eight Things to Consider if You Want to Sell Your Business

Selling a business is a significant milestone. Whether you’re moving on to new ventures, retiring, or simply cashing in on your hard work, the process involves more than just finding a buyer and cashing a check. Selling your...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Time to Sell? Are You and Your Company Prepared to Go After the Elusive Pot of Gold?

After devoting long hours and years of hard work in building their companies, majority owners of private businesses may reach a point where they consider whether it is time for them to sell. This large question – Is now the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Sellers of a Business: Know Thyself.

Robins Kaplan LLP on

So, you have decided to sell your business. Often this process starts with an inward reflection. You may have identified a good reason to sell, but many questions remain. Sellers at this early point often look to hire a...more

119 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 5

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide