Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While overall M&A activity among tire retailers, wholesalers and commercial tire dealerships remains active but noticeably slower, it’s harder for wholesalers and commercial tire dealerships to have a sale event as compared with retailers. And by the way, this valuation is always negotiated. continues Beard. “I It's deferred.

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The M&A Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

” Thus, the MAE qualification renders some adverse events irrelevant and non-actionable under the agreement. In both contexts, however, the seller will want to minimize the likelihood of occurrence of an MAE by narrowing which events and circumstances will satisfy the definition, and the buyer will seek to achieve the opposite.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2023

It involves agreeing to pay the seller a certain amount of the purchase price over a period of time, provided certain events happen. As the economy trends towards recession, debt becomes more expensive, making it harder for small businesses to sell. Additionally, it is important to be creative in the negotiation process.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 21, 2021

In reaching this order, the court applied the prevention doctrine, finding that the unavailability of buyer’s debt financing did not permit buyer to circumvent its obligation to close because buyer materially contributed to the debt financing being unavailable. All of those demands were rejected by the lenders.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 27, 2023

For the sake of simplicity, this example assumes you own 100% of the company’s equity, have an aggregate $5M of bank debt and transaction expenses, and both offers assume $20M is financed by the buyer through debt. You would make $95M after paying off the company’s debt and transaction expenses.

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Devensoft

JUNE 1, 2023

By following these guidelines, businesses can make informed decisions, negotiate favorable terms, and mitigate risks to maximize the value of their M&A transactions. It helps the acquiring company to make informed decisions and negotiate the deal’s terms and conditions. Don’t have time to read it now?

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Software Equity Group

MAY 28, 2024

Focusing your efforts on improving those metrics will make your company more attractive and give you a leg-up in negotiations. Founder Tips for Selling Your SaaS Company Within One Year By now, you have improved all the metrics, tech-debt, and related things that you can do (won’t be everything)! Timing is also essential.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 28, 2024

Focusing your efforts on improving those metrics will make your company more attractive and give you a leg-up in negotiations. Founder Tips for Selling Your SaaS Company Within One Year By now, you have improved all the metrics, tech-debt, and related things that you can do (won’t be everything)! Timing is also essential.

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Razorpay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Examples include: Event planning: Clients pay a deposit to reserve a date and cover initial expenses Consulting: Consultants require a percentage-based payment upfront before starting a project Software development: Companies request a flat-rate deposit before starting custom software projects 3. What Is An Example Of An Upfront Fee?

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Shadowy and Elusive Series of Events. billion, a portion of which was to be funded with third-party debt. In its defense to Mirae’s claim that such actions violated the conduct of business covenant, Strategic argued that management should be afforded the flexibility to engage in ‘ordinary responses to extraordinary events.’

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Cooley M&A

MAY 11, 2020

We have seen this exclusion receive increased attention in ongoing negotiations, but expect it to become commonplace consistent with the prevailing theory underlying MAE definitions that exogenous factors generally should not count toward a material adverse effect (except to the extent they disproportionately affect the relevant company).

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

Since H2 2022, industries across the board (including insurance) have seen declines in deal volume as prospective buyers have withheld their funds for more favorable conditions in which the cost of debt is not so high. This means that they often lack the specialized industry knowledge to effectively negotiate your deal.

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 28, 2024

An effective valuation sets realistic negotiation expectations and attracts qualified buyers. Equally critical is the evaluation of liabilities, including debts and loans, which profoundly affect your business’s market value. Particularly in manufacturing, significant investments in equipment and property are examined.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2024

minutiae about issues like OID for debt issuances ) and did not accurately represent a 1- or 2-hour case study. And yes, maybe we should increase the €800 million pre-money valuation in the secondary purchase to reflect the €60 million of new primary shares… …but it makes a small difference, and we don’t know the sequence of events here.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 22, 2023

It requires thorough due diligence, negotiations, and building relationships with sellers. Networking, attending industry events, and leveraging personal connections can help identify potential acquisition opportunities. This can help in negotiations and increase the chances of a successful acquisition.

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IBG

JANUARY 31, 2023

It is very common for problems and issues to pop up during due diligence, so it’s important to stay proactive and be open to negotiation until the deal is finalized.” “The end result should be that the selling price of the business is justified and both parties walk away satisfied.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It might look like as though you’re sat there trading and negotiating prices all day, but in actual fact there’s quite a lot of price discovery that happens beforehand that you need to be able to relay back to PMs and senior traders,” she explains. As a jack of all trades, she covers most developed markets products.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

This post takes a deeper dive into what we see as the pivotal events and deals that propelled the life sciences industry in 2022, and our view on what to expect looking ahead to 2023.

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How2Exit

JULY 3, 2023

They act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers, helping to facilitate negotiations, conduct due diligence, and ensure a smooth transition. Whether it is in a specific industry or as a generalist, a skilled advisor can provide valuable insights, facilitate negotiations, and ensure a successful outcome.

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How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

They stress the need to clearly communicate expectations from the beginning of negotiations, avoiding surprises later on. They stress that owning a business should not mean sacrificing time with family and missing out on important events.

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