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A Sharper Focus: Exploring VC Side Letters

JD Supra: Mergers

By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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Closing with Confidence: Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

RWI facilitates deal-making by offering protection against financial losses arising from breaches or inaccuracies of the representations and warranties made by the seller in the transaction documents, which are often a contentiously negotiated aspect of a purchase agreement. By: DarrowEverett LLP

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What's Market: Target Legal Opinions

JD Supra: Mergers

In all types of business transactions, the parties rely heavily on their own counsel to negotiate business and legal points, and to draft the transaction documentation to reflect the agreed-upon terms.

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Are Partner Retirement or Withdrawal Provisions in Governing Documents Subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code?

JD Supra: Mergers

As part of our ongoing series on tax issues for accounting firms, this article provides information on retirement or deferred compensation arrangements, the related rules of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and how these issues may impact M&A deal structures and negotiations. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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Key Considerations in Review of NDAs as a Buyer

JD Supra: Mergers

When a company is in the process of pursuing a transaction involving the acquisition or merger of another company, one of the first negotiable documents encountered will likely be a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement ("NDA"). By: Winstead PC

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What Documents Are Needed To Sell A Business?

Sun Acquisitions

One of the first questions a seller often asks is, “What documents are needed to sell a business?”. We’ve split the required documents as follows: A checklist of the legal documents needed to sell a business. A checklist of the financial documents needed to sell a business. Legal Documents Needed to Sell a Business.

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FTC Issues Final Rule Overhauling and Increasing the Burden of HSR Filings

JD Supra: Mergers

After what is described as “intense negotiations” among the commissioners, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved a substantial overhaul to the rules governing the documents and information that must be submitted as part of the parties’ premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (HSR) Act.