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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)

Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more

Winstead PC

Driving an Optimal Outcome When Selling a Business

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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

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Seller Disclosure Obligations in Ashmus v. Coughlin

In Ashmus v. Coughlin, 2025-Ohio-2412, the Ohio Supreme Court provided important guidance on the scope of a seller’s disclosure obligations under Ohio Revised Code 5302.30, particularly when it comes to “material defects” in...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — A Private Equity Non-Compete Primer

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Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — A Private Equity Non-Compete Primer

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

(In)Authentic: The Importance of Due Diligence in the Art Market

As the art market grows in value and complexity, so too do the legal challenges surrounding authenticity. The Knoedler Gallery scandal revolved around the sale of approximately 40 Abstract Expressionist paintings that were...more

Whiteford

Private Company M&A - Reverse Diligence: Questions Sellers Should Ask of Bidders

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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

Frost Brown Todd

Sale-Leaseback Due Diligence Considerations

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This is the fourth installment in our series on sale-leaseback transactions, a real estate financing mechanism growing in popularity. For a recap, check out part one on sale-leaseback fundamentals, part two on reverse...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Common Mistakes and Practical Advice When Acquiring a Company with a 401(k) Plan

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When acquiring a company that offers its employees retirement benefits via a 401(k) plan, a lot can go wrong and recent law changes and litigation trends have created more complications. Buyers who fail to understand and...more

Morris James LLP

Why Letters of Intent and Indications of Interest Should be Reviewed by an Attorney

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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

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

M&A Insights Series – Tariff Impacts, Deal Processes, and Advice for Buyers and Sellers: A Conversation with Dave Kakareka of...

To help businesses, owners, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor and Private Equity...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Mortgage Loan Assumptions in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

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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

Mayer Brown

Section 363 Sales Considerations

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Distressed entities seeking to sell assets often encounter commercial and legal challenges related to existing claims or resistant constituents. One possible solution to those challenges is to sell assets in bankruptcy...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Valuation Trends, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, and Advice for Sell-Side Businesses: A Conversation with Michael Norton of Houlihan...

Below is part 2 of his conversation with Michael Norton, Director of Business Development at Houlihan Capital, a solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory, and investment banking firm. In this Q&A, Michael delves into...more

Offit Kurman

Every M&A Transaction Is a “Big Deal”

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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

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Preparing for a Representations and Warranties Underwriting Call in a Merger and Acquisition Transaction

When a buyer in a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transaction seeks to obtain representations and warranties insurance (RWI), one of the key steps is the underwriting call. This call is a critical part of the insurer’s diligence...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Growing Your Closely Held Business Through Acquisition: Making the Winning Bid

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

Sands Anderson PC

What to Know About Letters of Intent in Real Estate and Business Deals

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Thinking about selling your business or a piece of real estate? You’ll likely need to start with a Letter of Intent (LOI), so it is important to know the basics before you dive in....more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Commercial Real Estate Disclosures in Washington: What Sellers Need to Know

In Washington, sellers of commercial property are required to complete and timely provide a buyer with a seller disclosure statement (commonly known as the Form 17 Comm) containing specific information about the property...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Dealmaking Slowdown: A Time for Startups to Prepare

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As the slowdown in dealmaking continues, both buyers and sellers are left to consider their options moving forward during this period of extreme uncertainty and market volatility. To put the current slowdown in perspective,...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

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...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Scotland (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more

McDermott Will & Emery

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

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Eleven Concepts Business Teams Need to Know About Indemnification and Protection in Private Company M&A: Cutting Through the...

Privately held businesses are rarely bought or sold “as is.” Buyers of most businesses usually expect the sellers to make a comprehensive set of “representations” or “reps.” In other words, statements about the business that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#13 – M&A in German Tech: A Playbook for Buyers and Sellers - English

About the Orrick Legal Ninja Series – OLNS In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As...more

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