M & A Nuggets
M&A Nugget: Related Party Transactions
It is important that the purchaser investigate related party transactions when conducting due diligence. A related party transaction is a…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: Licenses – Odds and Ends
When acquiring a business, it is important to understand the licenses needed to operate that business. Some licenses, such as…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: A Purchaser’s Representation and Warranties
The seller’s representations and warranties in the agreement for the purchase and sale of a business usually comprise many pages.…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: Antitrust Update
A previous nugget discussed the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which requires that parties to a merger of a certain size report the…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: A Good Memorial Day For Banks
As a result of the Great Recession from 2007 to 2009, the law known as the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: Every Word Matters
This Nugget is for those English majors out there. In a purchase agreement, every word matters. The omission of a…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: Dissenters’ Rights
In Maryland, and other states, a stockholder who does not believe that the purchase price to be paid by an…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: An Irish Proverb
As St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated, it reminded me of an old Irish proverb, “lie down with dogs and you’ll…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: First Things First – the NDA
Before the purchase agreement is negotiated, before the letter of intent is discussed, and before the exchange of any information…
Read MoreM&A Nugget: CFIUS
Most businesses know about the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, which scrutinizes and has the power to block…
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