Are you considering buying a business? As a prospective purchaser, it's wise to ask a lot of questions of the seller early in the discussion process. By asking the right questions, a prospective purchaser can gain information about whether the transaction could be a good fit.
Performing a robust due diligence process is critical in M&A, real estate deals and many other forms of commercial contracts. In this blog post, we discuss seven important considerations for successful due diligence, from the perspective of both buyers and sellers.
Business brokers add tremendous value to M&A transactions. However, their services do not come cheap. Use these tips and strategies before executing a business brokerage contract to ensure that your brokerage agreement is fair and reasonable.
Contingencies are important mechanisms often used in commercial contracts. A carefully written contingency provisions allows a party to terminate an agreement (or exercise other rights) in the event specified events transpire or fail to transpire, as the case may be. In this blog post, we explain contingencies and discuss their use in contracts, examining the perspectives of the different parties to a transaction.
In this blog post, we discuss the right of first refusal ("ROFR") and its cousin, the right of first offer ("ROFO"). We describe the differences between the two legal concepts, and important considerations before incorporating a ROFR or ROFO in your contracts.
Closing day can be stressful and chaotic. To ensure that the closing progresses smoothly, advance planning is needed. In this Blog post, we discuss several tips and strategies to ensure a smooth closing for M&A deals and other types of commercial transactions.
Why are some words in a contract capitalized, and what the heck are “defined terms”? If you've ever had the pleasure of reading a contract or other legal document, you may have noticed sprinklings throughout of certain common words written with a capitalized initial letter, as if the word was a common noun. In this Blog post, we discuss the meaning and concept behind the use of defined terms in contracts.
Buying or selling a business is a complex process, involving many steps and many different legal documents. Using the assistance of an experienced business lawyer will help ensure that the parties obtain the best result, mitigate risk and reduce stress. In this Blog post we discuss buying and selling a business from both the buyer's and seller's perspectives, and ways in which legal counsel can assist the parties.
The list of assets goes to the very heart of an Asset Purchase Agreement. In this Blog post, we discuss the significance of an asset list and 5 tips to consider when preparing the asset list for an APA.
Due diligence is a critical and complicated aspect of M&A and other commercial transactions. In this blog post we discuss the importance of due diligence and why its performed.
This Blog post describes the 10 phases of an M&A transaction, including areas of consideration relevant to both buyers and sellers. By having a reasonable understanding of the different stages of a transaction, buyers and sellers will be better equipped for ensuring a successful closing.
Negotiating and drafting a robust Letter of Intent is essential for ensuring a successful transaction. In this Blog post, we share 6 tips for a stellar LOI, from the perspective of both buyers and sellers.
