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M&A Blog #06 – debt (Part I – role and trade-offs, categories and key characteristics)

Francine Way

In the last two blog posts, we walked through capital structure and how it impacts M&A activities and vice versa. Highly levered companies are less able to manage financial shocks, such as lost of a major customer, shock to the economy such as the 2008 Great Recession, etc.

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Material Adverse Effect Clauses

The M&A Lawyer

But what happens when they transpire during the gap period between signing and closing an M&A transaction? Some 95% of M&A deals include a MAC out. Lawsuits get filed. And disasters happen. Such are the vicissitudes of business. describe key cases that provide important context for the preparation of MAE clauses.

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How Acquirers Can Navigate the Complex World of Cross-Border M&A Deals

Devensoft

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can unlock a company’s global ambitions, open new markets, and secure a competitive advantage. However, entering the intricate realm of cross-border M&A deals requires resilience and adaptability. Devensoft helps hundreds of global acquirers streamline their M&A processes.

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Top 10 Cross-Border M&A Trends across the Pond

Cooley M&A

government shutdown disrupting the market for IPOs, Brexit uncertainty, natural disasters and various other crises, cross-border M&A activity momentum continues. New records were attained in the past twelve months, eclipsing the previous highs set pre-2008 financial crash. businesses touching “critical technologies.”

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Highlights from Cooley’s M&A Dealmakers Roundtable: SPACs!

Cooley M&A

On September 24, Cooley M&A partner, Garth Osterman, moderated a webinar on the current trend in going public: SPACs! starting in the early 2000s and ending around the start of the 2008-2009 financial crisis, and the second (SPAC 2.0) compares to the prior two iterations of SPAC activity, with the first (SPAC 1.0)

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Simon Bedard: Founder of Exit Advisory Group on Helping Business Owners Exit Well

How2Exit

Ron rn rn rn About The Guest(s): Simon Bedard is the founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, a boutique M&A firm in Australia. rn Summary: Simon Bedard is the founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, a boutique M&A firm in Australia. rn Legacy and the impact of money should be considered in business exits and negotiations.

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What Is Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory?

Peak Frameworks

In the interconnected global economy, understanding cultural nuances plays a pivotal role in business success. Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory is a comprehensive framework that explains and connects these cultural subtleties. Take Russia, a country with a high PDI.