Don’t Tank Your Acquisition: Get Your Due Diligence Ready
How sellers can prepare for M&A due diligence: what goes in the data room, the problems that most often delay deals, and steps to take before signing an LOI.
Don’t Fear the M&A Disclosure Schedules, They Are Your Friend
Disclosure schedules qualify a seller’s representations in an acquisition and help protect escrow funds. Here is what they contain and how to draft them.
Mergers and Acquisitions in California: What Business Owners Need to Know
Asset purchase, stock purchase or merger? Here is how M&A deals are structured in California, the state-specific approvals and liabilities to plan for, and how the process typically runs.
Stay on the Good Side of the Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC rules reach private companies long before an IPO. Here is how offering exemptions, Form D, anti-fraud rules and the large trader rule apply.
Nonprofit Corporations and Tax Exemption in California
Forming a nonprofit and getting tax-exempt status are separate steps. Here is how California charities incorporate, obtain 501(c)(3) and state exemption, and stay compliant.
M&A Term Sheet 101: Key Terms in a Letter of Intent
Selling or buying a startup? Learn the key terms in an M&A term sheet or LOI, from deal structure and escrow to earnouts, indemnification and exclusivity.
