{4 minutes to read} Given my 25 years of experience with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), I like to keep up with trends in the space. I recently attended a webinar presented by PKF O’Connor Davies Accountants and Advisors (PKF), entitled Selling Your Company in Today’s M&A Market. I learned that 2021 was a banner year for M&A activity in North America.
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Good Lawyers are Hard to Find
{4 minutes to read} Although the words “Lease” and “License” are sometimes used interchangeably, these are separate legal concepts that convey different rights and duties to the recipient.
What to Do if Consent Can’t be Obtained
What to Do if Consent Can’t be Obtained {4 minutes to read} If we learned something from the #Metoo movement, I hope it includes that what constitutes informed consent is complicated. There is a different (yet also complicated) consent right that is governed by corporate law, which is: Consent to assign a contract to a… Continue reading What to Do if Consent Can’t be Obtained
COVID-19: The Black Swan Risk to Business
COVID-19: The Black Swan Risk to Business {3 minutes to read} I was anticipating increased M&A activity in Q3 since the Covid-19 lockdown began, but as spring turned to summer and we remained On-Pause, I realized that more industries than I originally thought would be significantly, if not permanently, disrupted as a result of the… Continue reading COVID-19: The Black Swan Risk to Business
What Does an Attorney Actually Do When She Conducts “Due Diligence?”
What Does an Attorney Actually Do When She Conducts “Due Diligence?” {3 minutes to read} I believe conducting proper due diligence adds value to any M&A transaction. But picture yourself a young, sleep-deprived associate, staring at a conference room table full of documents to review. Do you know why you’re reading them? Do you know… Continue reading What Does an Attorney Actually Do When She Conducts “Due Diligence?”
Not Every Deal Follows the Norm
Not Every Deal Follows the Norm {3:30 minutes to read} In March 2019, I laid out the basic steps to consider when entering into an M&A transaction. But Not Every Deal Follows the Norm As mentioned in my February 2019 article, every successful attorney should be adaptable. I flexed this muscle at the end of… Continue reading Not Every Deal Follows the Norm
What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement?
What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement? {3:30 minutes to read} So you want to sell your business? Last time, I presented steps to consider when entering into a Merger & Acquisition transaction. I stated it’s common for buyer’s attorney to prepare the initial draft of the definitive purchase agreement (the… Continue reading What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement?
So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take?
So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take? {3:30 minutes to read} I’ve represented clients seeking to buy and sell small- and middle-market businesses for over 20 years. Often these clients are first-time sellers and/or buyers. As one can imagine, first-time sellers can feel a certain way about parting with their… Continue reading So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take?
Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position
Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position {3 minutes to read} Richard Kestenbaum’s articles on M&A transactions in the fashion and consumer product industries are regularly published online in Forbes. Richard has been doing mergers, acquisitions, and capital-raising for over 35 years. I always read his articles and find his observations fascinating. I recently had the privilege… Continue reading Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position
How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time?
How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time? {3:18 minutes to read} This was one of many questions I asked myself when starting my solo practice. The answer is they can’t. I am not an expert in all aspects of law, and I can’t answer every client question. There are… Continue reading How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time?
